Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte

UNHCR Director for Asia & the Pacific

Joined December 2015
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  1. Jun 29

    Out of harms way! UNHCR assists Refugees to move to their new shelters in safer areas away from potential mud slides, floods from torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh.

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    Jun 28

    On my way to Bangladesh to join UN Secretary-General , President , Executive Director . We will visit Rohingya refugees. We will discuss ways to strengthen support to host communities and the Bangladesh government.

    It's amazing what can do with bamboo. Below: building emergency evacuation shelters on flat land, away from landslide risks as monsoon rains persist in .
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    Jun 19

    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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  4. Jun 20

    Muhammad a Pakistani twelve year old ‘adopted’ a Somali refugee girl Ayan who is his age for education in a private school. Incredible compassion & generosity by a Young Pakistani to empower refugees. Commemorating World refugee day with UNHCR!

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  5. Jun 19

    A pleasure to be in Kabul for UNHCR photo exhibition, highlighting resilience of returning Afghan refugees on the day the world recognizes their contributions: World Refugee Day.

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    Jun 15

    Police and celebrating first day of the in Province .

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    Jun 15

    Would you be ready to respond to emergency events in monsoon storms just months after fleeing horrific violence in your country? These guys are: proud & courageous who form part of the UNHCR-trained Safety Unit Volunteers (SUVs). Respect.

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    Jun 14

    ⁠ Mubarak to our brothers & sisters in Bangladesh! It's been a challenging Ramadan with torrential monsoon rains this last week, but UNHCR will continue to stand strongly with you. Together, we will work toward brighter days. No retreat.

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    Jun 15

    One of the heroes of the monsoon storm response: Jamal Uddin, a proud & courageous member of the Safety Unit Volunteers (SUVs). Nice work, Jamal. Honoured to serve with you.

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    “There was this little girl about 10 or 12 years old, she got buried under the soil when a hill caved in & her arm got stuck, we rescued her along with her family & kept them safe at camp 4”. Refugee first responder Jamal Uddin from Safety Unit Volunteers
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  10. Jun 6

    UNHCR & UNDP signed an MoU today with Myanmar to start the work needed to create conditions for the voluntary return of refugees. Our collective work to support all communities in Rakhine can now restart.

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    Jun 6

    UNHCR and UNDP sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Myanmar to support the creation of conditions for the return of refugees from Bangladesh

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  12. May 17

    A unique moment with the High Commissioner together with all UNHCR's representatives from the Asia and Pacific. Together, determined to continue working with refugees in the region to find new and innovative solutions to their plights.

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  13. May 13

    Starting over, refugees from South India repatriating home after 25 years with UNHCR support in their new house in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Despite challenges building their house in their land has empowered this family.

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  14. Apr 13

    Today, we agreed with Bangladesh the framework for voluntary returns when refugees decide the conditions are right + thanked them for all they are doing to support them.

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  16. Mar 29

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  17. Mar 28

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  18. Mar 27

    UN official visiting Nauru detention centre concerned about 'shocking' mental health situation via

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    24 Sep 2017

    The region's biggest refugee crisis - in Bangladesh, UN Filippo Grandi​ warns of humanitarian catastrophe for .

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    25 Sep 2017

    , a fund for education in emergencies, gives $3m for Rohingya refugee children. Education is as urgent as food+shelter.

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