Maeve Patterson

@mpat79

Comms at UN Refugee Agency (EU affairs) Former . Views own. RT not endorsement etc

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 27

    . and appeal to EU countries for concerted, region-wide action to save lives at sea and protect refugees + ensure solidarity between states and with refugee hosting countries

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  2. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    As Austria begins its EU Presidency, we call on it to lead and unite European Union countries towards a fair and functioning asylum system.

    3 replies . 24 retweets 38 likes
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  3. Jul 3

    The EU hosts a fraction of the world’s forcibly displaced. Most - 85% - are in the world’s poorest nations. An EU asylum system that both protects refugees + supports countries hosting them, with solidarity at its centre is possible. Read more here

    1 reply . 7 retweets 4 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    In 1816, in the raft of the Medusa, 15 persons survived, in some of the daily tragedies of the Central Med, no1 survives & more will die if we do not maintain a credible -at-sea capacity on both sides of mare nostrum

    1 reply . 41 retweets 66 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    -Empfehlungen an die österreichische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft : Appell an ein menschenrechtskonformes und funktionierendes EU-Asylsystem.

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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    I am really proud to announce that Ben Stiller is goodwill ambassador for UNHCR, the UN refugee organization. I have heard him tell beautiful stories about refugees. He does it with passion and conviction. Thank you, .

    11 replies . 169 retweets 668 likes
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  7. Jul 2

    UNHCR has released recommendations to calling for a common asylum system with *solidarity at its centre to support refugees + host countries *assured access to territory + asylum *concerted, regional approach to disembarkation to save lives

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  8. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    A bit of context No. of people arriving by boat to Europe across Mediterranean in 2018 is around 44,000 SIX times less than same period in 2016 & far from peak in 2015 Real issue is for 5th year in a row, more than 1,000 have died. Saving lives at sea has to be top priority

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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    ▪️For every 21 refugees in need of resettlement only one departed to a resettlement country in 2017. ▪️Since 2016 refugee resettlement opportunities available to UNHCR have dropped by nearly 50%.

    6 replies . 37 retweets 43 likes
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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 29

    It is not enough to have political agreements between States when people continue to drown in the Mediterranean. Rescue at sea, disembarkation and safe pathways must all be urgently improved so that lives can be saved.

    Saddened by the loss of 100 lives today off the coast of Libya in Tajoura - 30 women and 70 men died after swimming for one hour before they were rescued. UNHCR teams supported the 16 survivors upon disembarkation with humanitarian and medical assistance
    8 replies . 205 retweets 294 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    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

    5 replies . 35 retweets 23 likes
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  12. Jun 29

    In Antwerp and looking for a bite to eat? Check out From Syria With Love ⬇️ Enjoy!

    Created by a refugee and run by refugees. This successful business, ‘From Syria With Love’, sends a strong message that refugees can help each other and contribute to their host communities.
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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 29

    To ensure that people rescued at sea are disembarked safely and that subsequent procedures are carried out quickly but fairly, UNHCR and IOM have proposed several ideas to the EU. We stand ready to help.

    1 reply . 61 retweets 82 likes
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  14. Jun 28

    ‘There is no refugee crisis in Europe and no refugee crisis in America. The crisis is elsewhere’

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  15. Jun 27

    EU countries need to come together and ‘chart a new way forward’ to save lives. Asylum in the EU needs to be upheld, with a focus on responsibility sharing, not shifting. Read latest from UNHCR and IOM ahead of today’s here

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 27

    Disembarkation just completed for 233 rescued person who spent harrowing days on board Lifeline. Thank you PM for your leadership in forging solidarity among a number European states

    1 reply . 7 retweets 12 likes
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  17. Jun 25

    No phone. On email/DM

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  18. Jun 25

    Having worked with this team a few years ago, it’s a great group and exciting opportunity!

    Hello Brussels! We are looking for temporary (2 month) cover for the exciting role of Media & Communications in our office. If you are interested or know someone who might be PM me. Thanks
    1 reply . 2 retweets 2 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 23

    Those shouting about a “refugee emergency” in Europe or America should visit African communities giving refuge to millions with small resources. Energies would be better spent helping people address problems here while sharing some of the refugee burden born by poor countries.

    12 replies . 438 retweets 745 likes
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  20. 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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