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  1. Retweeted
    4 hours ago

    . leads the team supporting on behalf of in Cox’s Bazar, . He is worth a follow, let’s get him over 1000 followers tonight. Please RT.

    1 reply . 28 retweets 17 likes
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  2. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    Now more than ever, we must stand with to ensure that they have a future of hope & possibilities. To do that, we must improve the quality of education for children. They deserve the best.

    2 replies . 8 retweets 34 likes
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  3. 5 hours ago

    “In a world in which borders are closing in front of people seeking asylum, Bangladesh has generously kept its borders open to Rohingya refugees. This is a lesson in humanity to many other countries... that are doing the opposite"- UN Chief

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  4. 6 hours ago

    UNHCR Chief visits Bangladesh, urges greater support for almost one million Rohingya refugees and their hosts. Read more:

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  5. Retweeted
    Jun 27

    Under darkening monsoon clouds, and its partners are relocating hundreds of refugee families away from the threat of deadly floods and landslides. Here, with plenty of help from volunteers, families cross the bridge on their way to new shelters.

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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    Just finished an excellent field mission with Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, who visited us in Bangladesh. We discussed strategies to further empower & support their resilience as we pursue solutions together. .

    1 reply . 22 retweets 47 likes
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    Jul 3

    This boy, a , paid our live shot location a visit and his smile lit up my team’s day ... I’m reporting all week from for ...

    3 replies . 38 retweets 82 likes
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    Jul 1

    I’m back in this week reporting on the plight of for ... It was impressive today to see the massive efforts underway to relocate families who are at high risk of landslides

    2 replies . 10 retweets 22 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    Fantastic having , Chief of UNHCR Communications, in Bangladesh with our High Commissioner this week. Thanks, Melissa, for helping to give profile and voice to in Bangladesh.

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  10. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, spent time with and the Bangladeshi host community during this field mission in Southeastern Bangladesh yesterday.

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    24 hours ago

    Walking with , Filippo Grandi, through the mega-settlement where over 620,000 reside, after a downpour of monsoon rains. UNHCR has relocated thousands at risk of landslides, but more flat land is needed.

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  12. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    As monsoon rains continue to pour down, UNHCR Field & Shelter Teams deploy to distribute materials to to repair & reinforce shelters. Relocation of families at risk of landslides continues. Stand strong. Stand firm. Stand .

    1 reply . 11 retweets 17 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    The Sec-Gen spent 10 years as UN High Commissioner for Refugees but tells he’s never seen anything like these camps

    Nothing could’ve prepared me for the scale of crisis and extent of suffering I saw today in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. I heard heartbreaking accounts from Rohingya refugees that will stay with me forever. My appeal to the int’l community is to step up support.
    2 replies . 50 retweets 60 likes
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    Jul 2

    At the end of our day listening and collecting stories of refugee families in settlement, we return to Cox's Bazar, a sunset over the Bay of Bengal as reminder that, despite enormous difficulty, there is beauty and hope in our world.

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  15. Retweeted
    21 hours ago

    Moving to safety. Stand strong .

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    Under darkening monsoon clouds, and its partners are relocating hundreds of refugee families away from the threat of deadly floods and landslides. Here, with plenty of help from volunteers, families cross the bridge on their way to new shelters.
    1 reply . 3 retweets 10 likes
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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    On a windy, rain-soaked day in the settlement, field officer coordinates the relocation of almost 40 refugee families from hazardous landslide- and flood-prone zones to newly built shelters in a safe, level area.

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  17. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    Relocating to safe, flat land. Great reporting by . Check out the video below. Stand strong .

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    Sabera Begum fled & thought she’d found safety for her family in . Then the rains came. My report on efforts to relocate most at risk from landslides, feat intv w '
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    Jul 3

    Sabera Begum fled & thought she’d found safety for her family in . Then the rains came. My report on efforts to relocate most at risk from landslides, feat intv w '

    19 retweets 23 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    Our cooperation with agencies is unprecedented. By filling the gap between humanitarian and development response, we are able to provide better support to refugees and host communities.

    11 replies . 147 retweets 286 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    Refugees’ voice matters. They know best what’s best for them. This is why organise elections for Rohingya refugees to have their representatives. This is also Canada’s goal under its feminist aid policy.

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    A big milestone at Shalbagan-Nayapara settlement as refugees elect their own female camp leaders! 👏 👏 👏 the full story here:
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