joung-ah ghedini

@JAGhedini

Sucker for a good story. Regularly blown away by the brave refugees I meet. Lover of books & coffee. Head of UNHCR's Global Communications Hub in NYC

New York, USA
Joined September 2015
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    Jul 1

    Have spent a few days in & around Catania, Italy, meeting with refugees and hearing their stories. As always, I am in awe of their strength & resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity. Photos by

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    Jul 1

    The Rohingya are one of the most discriminated against and vulnerable communities on Earth. The Rohingya refugee crisis is a humanitarian and human rights nightmare. I thank Bangladesh for its generosity in hosting the refugees.

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    Jun 30

    Who's visiting Bangladesh right now to spotlight the perils facing Rohingya refugees? ✅ Secretary-General ✅ ’s ✅ 's ✅ 's via

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    Jul 1

    1978: she fled. 1991: she fled. 2017: she fled. She's lived a lifetime of sorrow. This is the story of her people: via

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    Jun 27

    One of the most powerful memories of my time here is the Rohingya youngsters I’ve met forced to flee their homes. They have an incredible resilience & ability to bounce back. We need to support them with more educational opportunities & ensure No Lost Generation

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  6. Jun 28

    A belated thank you to my go to , for marrying my love of books with my support of refugees. I wish these books were on required reading lists in schools around the world so we'd grow up standing

    “you have to understand, that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land,” - from by .
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    Jun 26

    "I believe that when people listen to what we have to say with enough compassion, real change becomes possible." A powerful message from an inspiring individual. Read 's post in

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    Jun 27

    “In the past 10 days we have had vessels on the Mediterranean Sea carrying rescued refugees and other migrants and unable to dock because of political deadlock in Europe. Upholding the right to asylum in EU Member States is absolutely crucial”

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  9. Jun 28

    Social media training . All we’re missing is the ball for as we have many of nationalities represented in these feet. Guess which?

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    Jun 26

    2/3 of all refugees come from just 5 countries. 🇸🇾 Syria 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇸🇴 Somalia Imagine what peace in just one of those countries could mean.

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  11. Jun 26

    Thank you, & Canadian biz leaders like for being , recognizing the contributions they bring to new home countries & having the good biz sense to quickly integrate them so they can support their families & their new economies

    Hiring is good for , they have enriched our workplaces in many ways & increased our ROI. I am proud to stand along other organizations like & who stand for this and I urge other to please explore this.
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  12. Jun 26

    "We did not leave of our own free will, choosing another land" I've heard this time & time again in many languages, in many places from people forced to flee their homes. Glad to see these words found a place to be heard with for

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    We did not leave of our own free will, choosing another land Nor did we enter into a land to stay there if possible forever Merely, we fled. Colin Firth recited these powerful words from on
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    Jun 21

    Thank you to for hosting an incredible evening of celebration. With wonderful food from refugees at and , music from Rihab Azar of the London Syrian Ensemble, and poetry from .

    Tonight we're celebrating the best of refugee art, music and food with , , and
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  14. Jun 21

    Remember when signed that she wanted a cat? You touched our hearts with your gentle tenderness

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    Jun 20

    Learn more about our work helping use satellite imagery to generate awareness and funds for refugees:

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    Jun 20

    “Barbaric and medieval” — high-level UN inquiry describes the more than five-year siege on Syria’s eastern Ghouta in newly released report.

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  17. Jun 21

    Some of the world's best comes from countries affected by forced displacement: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Rwanda among them. So many ways to learn about refugees, support & stand

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    This refugee turned entrepreneur started a coffee company that provides scholarships and education to people in Sudan
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    Jun 20

    Today is ! Here are 8 ways you can help refugees. ➡️

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  19. Jun 20

    Dogan, Brenda Vongova & UNHCR NY Office Director, Ninette Kelley stand For

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  20. Jun 20

    Dogan, a refugee from DRC fled with his familywhen he was 8. Today he’s pursuing his Masters degree at NYU despite all the obstacles put in his way. “I had a seed of hope that I had to sow” on & everyday

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