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  1. 3 hours ago

    As Mediterranean Sea arrivals decline and death rates rise, UNHCR calls for strengthening of search and rescue

    2 replies . 15 retweets 19 likes
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  2. 4 hours ago

    Joint Bangladesh/UNHCR verification of Rohingya refugees gets underway

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  3. Jul 5

    Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation in South West Syria

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  4. Jul 2

    Ben Stiller appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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  5. Jul 2

    UNHCR calls on Austria EU Presidency to lead and unite EU countries towards a fair and functioning asylum system

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  6. Jun 30

    UNHCR appalled by the loss of life at sea off the coast of Libya

    1 reply . 19 retweets 23 likes
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  7. Jun 29

    Saving lives at sea must be an absolute priority. UNHCR () and stand ready to support states in preventing unnecessary loss of live

    UNHCR and 's proposals to Europe on saving lives at sea and ensuring boats with rescued passengers have somewhere safe to dock
    2 replies . 8 retweets 15 likes
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  8. Jun 29

    UNHCR and 's proposals to Europe on saving lives at sea and ensuring boats with rescued passengers have somewhere safe to dock

    1 reply . 7 retweets 11 likes
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    Jun 27

    UNHCR, IOM tonight urging EU to chart a new way forward to reduce loss of life on Mediterranean

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  10. Jun 27

    IOM, UNHCR appeal for region-wide action by EU countries over Mediterranean tragedies

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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 25

    Predictable rescue-at-sea among the Mediterranean countries is a a test for our values. What legacy do we want to leave behind? Less declarations & more concrete acts of solidarity/responsibility are needed.

    7 replies . 173 retweets 258 likes
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  12. Jun 25

    Gap between refugee resettlement needs and opportunities widens

    1 reply . 7 retweets 10 likes
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  13. Jun 22

    Statement of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Europe and asylum

    2 replies . 8 retweets 18 likes
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  14. Jun 21

    UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action

    4 replies . 49 retweets 36 likes
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  15. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    🎥Last night flew with 122 refugees on a UNHCR life-saving evacuation flight from Libya to Niger. Watch it on Media: 🔗 Here is a short preview.

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    Jun 20

    🎥 flew with 122 refugees from Libya to Niger last night. Looking for footage? We've got it right here on Media: 🔗

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  17. Jun 20

    FAO and UNHCR launch new tool to save forests in displacement-affected areas

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  18. Jun 20

    On World Refugee Day cities worldwide stand

    3 replies . 38 retweets 50 likes
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  19. Jun 19

    Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2018

    2 replies . 30 retweets 31 likes
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  20. Jun 18

    Forced displacement above 68m in 2017, new global deal on refugees critical

    2 replies . 76 retweets 43 likes
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