Andrew Harper

@And_Harper

Love all things innovative, now Director of Program Support & Management for UNHCR. Despise long meetings & pessimism.

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined August 2012
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    Jul 2

    The commodification of poverty/misery/marginalisation in a single tweet. Make yourself feel better and look good to your friends by buying something expensive that you don’t need

    New ways to wear your support for to help vulnerable children. with a Silver Lockit Fluo bracelet, now in new colors. Join us at UNICEF does not endorse any brand, product or service.
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    Jul 2

    The new Spanish prime minister has refused to follow Italy in a race to the bottom, but that doesn’t mean that Madrid will lead the EU to adopt more humane and intelligent migration policies. My analysis and ’s research in .

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    Jun 28

    Helping water move in the right direction -- away from the homes of and roads. 87 kilometres of drainage constructed and repaired since early 2018. The work continues 7 days a week. standing strong .

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  4. Jun 30

    Very much supportive of integrating into@refugee accommodation but at this point insufficient funding for response. We are also looking at expanding use of to reduce impact on .

    Excellent stuff! Could we also think about integrating/ adding PV & clean water systems to such buildings. Easy to do at build stage including external & internal infrastructure. Adding small & needed facilities/businesses to the mix. We can help! Check out .
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    Jun 30

    Driving full-force ahead with the construction of emergency relocation housing for at high risk of landslides in Bangladesh. , , Rohingya refugees and the Bangladeshi community working together to deliver & save lives. Great team effort.

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    Jun 28

    can struggle in hierarchical where innovators do not have 'delegated authority' to .

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    Jun 27

    Pleased that last night WB Board approved new support of $200m to the innovative job creation work in , financed from refugee window ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Jun 27

    Victims of violence are being dehumanized, politicized. Politicians are taking advantage to gain votes. We need to reset the language. There is no refugee crisis in Europe and no refugee crisis in America. The crisis is elsewhere. - w/

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    Jun 26

    Great internship opportunities here! Help build refugee self reliance in Uganda through open map data with a UNHCR partner. Deadline 30th June Duration July September 2018

    The application deadline for the GIS Information Manager, Finance and Admin Officer and GIS/Logisitics intern roles is fast approaching! Find further info and other opportunities at .
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    Jun 26

    📢Breaking📢 Sudan has repealed the death penalty for 19-year-old Noura Hussein, who was sentenced for killing her husband, after he tried to rape her. Thank you to over 400,000 of you who demanded & helped make this happen!

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    Jun 25

    1.4 million in need of – double the needs in 2014 and highest on record. Report: and resettlement infographic:

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    Jun 25

    Fact, not fiction: "The net fiscal impact of refugees was positive over the 10-year period, at $63 billion" Moral, historical, fiscal, case in support of refugees.

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    Jun 23

    ‘U.S. is the most generous funder of front-line work ($1.5 billion in 2017). It emphasizes providing help to meet the needs of refugees and forcibly displaced people close to their homes until they can safely and voluntarily return home.’

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    Jun 23

    UNHCR is pleased to donate emergency tents to to support the inter-agency response for . To prepare for the monsoon, UNHCR has prepositioned over 10,000 tents which can assist 60,000 refugees & post-disaster response kits for 190,000 families.

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    Jun 22

    There is a growing wariness of 's strategic intent and expanding influence with the Initiative. Beyond the concerns of developing states, China's strategic rivals in the developed world will maintain a strong resistance to the project.

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    Jun 21

    For , and Humanitarian Information Unit produced this map to call attention to the world's 25.3 million .

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    Jun 21

    I am celebrating Croatia’s win tonight. Bravo 🇭🇷 It is also a chance to remind everyone on the heels of yesterday’s World Day that refugees need a chance. Thank you Dejan Lovren and for speaking out ❤️

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  18. Jun 22

    With the added element of having the views taken into account & acted upon. No use pressing a button (or sending a message to a complaints box) unless it leads to an appropriate & timely response.

    Install these on all foreign aid projects
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  19. Jun 22

    Excellent storyboard on some initiatives in undertaken by . Next step is reforestation & providing sustainable energy options in order to protect nearby forests. However the teams on the ground need help.

    Great web story showing work of in working with Rohingya refugees to minimise biodiversity conflict in and around the refugee settlements of Cox's Bazar, including mitigating human-elephant conflict
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    Jun 20

    Football ⚽️ game about to start in Kutupalong refugee settlement. Teams from within refugee community vying for these trophies 🏆

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