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To pay tribute to the legacy of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, whose Open Door policy saved close to 1,300 Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, twin events were organized by the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York and the Philippine Embassy in Israel.

At the Global #RefugeeForum, the Philippines joins other states and stakeholders in building a world where no one is left behind.

A three-day global gathering aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee situations starts today in Geneva, Switzerland.

More than 200 Sama Bajaus were provided with birth certificates today, in a pilot birth registration project spearheaded by the Zamboanga City local government and supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

As of 27 November, 183,244 individuals have been displaced. The national government is leading the response, with assistance from in-country humanitarian partners.

In Agusan del Norte, you have helped empower the most vulnerable communities to prepare for and respond to future emergencies.

In Davao Del Norte, you have helped rehabilitate a dilapidated classroom and transform it into a space of learning for students, and a place of refuge for families who flee from emergencies.

Join our upcoming hikes to step in solidarity with families displaced by conflict and violence.

More than 95,000 people have been given emergency aid. Thousands more are in need.

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the 18 Oct 2019 press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.