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  1. Jul 1

    Refugee youth learn English in a make-shift school at the refugee camp in Khost province, Afghanistan. ©UNHCR 2017/S. Rich

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    Jun 29

    Today 100 people died after a boat carrying around 123 refugees and migrants sank off the coast of Tajoura in Libya - "This is the hardest day of my life, I didn’t know if to save myself, my children or my friends” survivors says

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    Jun 27

    Four day training commenced with new partners at thanks to generous support from donors including

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    Jun 27

    Deputy Rep expresses 's continued solidarity and support for refugees and refugees who choose to return home at US Embassy hosted

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  5. Jun 20

    This , are using YouTube to share their lives with the world. Spend a day : .

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  6. Jun 20

    16.2 million people were newly displaced in 2017. 44,400 each day. 1 every 2 seconds. … via

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    Jun 20

    How can we counter xenophobic narratives to help refugees? UN Filippo Grandi​ + discuss a more powerful narrative - one of solidarity, respect and generosity.

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  8. Jun 20

    On this important day, we commemorate the incredible resilience, strength and courage of refugees worldwide and we celebrate refugee skills, talents and the contributions they make to their communities and host countries.

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    Jun 20

    Today we honor , when the international community stands and commits to supporting both refugees and host communities. Yesterday, I spoke at on this critical issue for and the world.

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  10. Jun 20

    Which country hosts the most refugees? Hint: 85% of refugees are hosted in the developing world. Today is World Refugee Day. Read UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's latest report:

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    Jun 19

    Team effort (part of the team in photo) on in Kabul, Afghanistan - Sepidar Palace! Thanks to all the UNHCR team in Kabul and across Afghanistan for standing and refugees who choose to return home.

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    Jun 20

    On we remember that protecting people fleeing persecution, violence and war is a basic act of humanity shared by all cultures and enshrined in international law.

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    Jun 20

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    Jun 20

    In the time it took you to read this tweet, 2-3 people were forced to leave behind everything and flee their homes.

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    Jun 20

    Not 1 in a million. Not 1 in a thousand. Not 1 in 500. 1 in every 110 people on the planet has been forced to flee.

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    Jun 20

    1 in 110 has left behind friends. 1 in 110 has made the decision of whether they had time to grab photo albums. 1 in 110 has had their world turned upside-down. 1 in 110 has faced the unthinkable. 1 in 110 has been forced to flee their home.

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    Jun 20

    One second - two seconds - One second - two seconds - One second - two seconds...

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    Jun 19

    We stand . On please stand with us:

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  19. Jun 20

    Many thanks to all that joined us to commemorate refugees and refugees that choose to return home on and expressed their willingness and commitment to support refugees!

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    Jun 19

    “It’s time to do things differently.” message from UN Filippo Grandi.

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