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, Snr Spokesperson for East, Horn+Great Lakes for . Ex . Mom of 👧🏾. ❤️Hip-hop, 🌍 stories & a good laugh. ig: /danamhughes

Nairobi
unhcr.org/afr
Joined March 2009

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  1. 15 hours ago

    G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️l Brilliant from 2-0 Excellent all around Good team work by
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    Jul 5

    Perhaps we are a bit short on the funding side for our operation in for refugees and ...

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    Jul 5

    Did you know that has 48 million articles in more than 200 languages? Cool facts shared by

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  4. Jul 5

    Happening Now: Impromptu Facebook Live w/⁦⁩ and ⁦⁩’s ⁦⁩ discussing refugee crises and solutions in and beyond.

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  5. Jul 5

    Loving the “magic wall” from training. So much practical advice & nuggets of wisdom “if you’re not paying for something, you’re the product” And check out this quote from !

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    Jul 5

    . and I are spending the day teaching workshops with staff in Nairobi. Watch for tips via . • MY SLIDES:

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  7. Jul 4

    “A lot of things are said about people like me - young people, black people, Muslim people, women...I perform to answer those things, to be a voice I didn’t really have growing up.”- GWA ⁦⁩ on using poetry to stand

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  8. Jul 4

    Fairness, generosity, opportunity. Can’t think of a better story to represent and all America stands for. 🇺🇸

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    After serving in Afghanistan + Iraq, this Marine veteran is on a new mission: speaking up for refugees on Capitol Hill. He believes that welcoming refugees helps keep America safe
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  9. Jul 4

    What a great story and talented kid! Check out the portrait this 11-yr-old Nigerian boy drew of French president ⁦⁩ . How cool that ⁦⁩ got to present it too! 👨🏾‍🎨

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  10. Jul 4

    As our regional refugee coordinator for the situation said: while many Burundian refugees still aren’t ready to return, we are happy for those who feel its time to return and rebuild their lives.

    Burundian refugees happy going home in Burundi. With Burundian Amb. Remy Barampama, and the DCC Turkana West Sub County are excited... A new start for 48 refugees.
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  11. Jul 3

    And more than a million @refugee children are from . As states, this conflict will not be solved by humanitarian aid alone. The country needs a true political solution for a hopeful future and a lasting peace.

    Did you know that 55% of refugees come from three countries: Afghanistan and Syria? Only a political solution in can lead to sustainable peace and development.
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  12. Jul 3

    This was an informative and important fb live (not to mention logistically difficult) for & to bring attention to Rohingas living in the largest refugee settlement in the world. Catch the link below:

    In the biggest refugee site in the world, UN Filippo Grandi talked to about the Rohingya refugees he met during his visit to Bangladesh. , watch the video here:
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  13. Jul 3

    This is horrific and terribly tragic. Condolences to the families of the children who suffered such a brutal and senseless attack.

    30-year-old American goes on knifing spree at little girl’s birthday party in Idaho, stabs 9, of which 6 were small children. Birthday girl, an Ethiopian refugee turning 3, didn’t make it 3-Year-Old Dies After Mass Stabbing at Her Birthday Party
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    Jul 2

    Great to run into old friend/colleague now USAmbassador to - strong support from ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ to protect & aid refugees and internally displaced, especially women and girls. Thanks for continuing to stand ⁦⁩

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  15. Jul 2

    Great to see providing not just inspiration, but hope to this group of talented refugee and host community young women in 👏🏾👏🏾

    Cabinet Secretary for Education was an inspiration for young women in at Girls Secondary School & at Our Lady’s Girls Secondary school. Environments providing opportunities to excel for bright and host community girls
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  16. Jul 2

    Great news! has been a tireless advocate amplifying the issues and the voices of refugees.

    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, .
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    Jul 1

    Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, tell Secretary-General & President that they won’t return home unless their rights are not granted: citizenship, freedom of movement, access to jobs & services.

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  18. Jul 2

    ❤️ this cover and story on Somali-American model, fmr refugee and speaker

    I’m so honored to be the July cover girl 💗
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    Jul 2

    Visit to Protection of Civilians Site 3 had inspiring moments today - women mobilizing for peace/strength in displacement. Let’s hope peace is on horizon. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Jun 30

    70 men, 30 women and three babies. 100 people tragically dead after a boat carrying 123 + migrants sank off the coast of . We remain deeply shocked + appalled by the continued loss of life. If this upsets you, it should.

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