Charlie YaxleyVerified account

@yaxle

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Spokesperson for Asia and Europe. Formerly with in Uganda, Tanzania and UK

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined July 2009
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    19 hours ago

    Mais la mortalité en mer, elle, ne baisse pas, au contraire: pour 2018, le seuil des 1.000 morts a déjà été dépassé pour la cinquième année consécutive. Juin 2018: 1 personne sur 7 tentant la traversée, meurt. Sur les 6 premiers mois de 2017, c'était 1 sur 38. 2/3

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    19 hours ago

    Sur les 6 premiers mois de 2018, 45700 migrants ont traversé la Méditerranée pour rejoindre l'Europe. CINQ FOIS MOINS que sur la première moitié de 2016, pic des traversées. Chiffres UNHCR 1/3

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    19 hours ago

    Du coup, UNHCR rappelle le rôle fondamental des ONG en Méditerranée (40% des opérations de sauvetage entre janvier et avril): "à l'heure où commence la période de pic pour les tentatives de traversée, sauver des vies doit être la priorité" 3/3

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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    “Thousands of innocent lives are going to be lost, once again, if urgent action is not taken.” — on

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    Jul 4

    There is no migration/refugee crisis in Europe. Very low arrival and "secondary movement" figures are the opportunity for EU states to focus together on real issues like asylum reform, safe pathways and more+better aid to refugee hosting+transit countries.

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    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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    Jun 30

    I am here to express my solidarity with the Rohingya refugees and the people of Bangladesh who have been so generous, especially the local communities in Cox’s Bazar - tells reporter at Dhaka airport at the start of his joint visit with local

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  8. 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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    Jun 29

    Central Mediterranean Sea, solutions can be found for a better management of mixed movements on both sides of the Mediterranean

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  10. Jun 30

    When lives are at stake at sea, those closest to help can and should rescue people in distress at sea.

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    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
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    Jun 29

    BREAKING: António Manuel de Carvalho Ferreira Vitorino elected as new Director General of IOM.

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    Jun 29

    Breaking: Member States elect Antonio Vittorino of Portugal as the next Director General of IOM

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    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
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    Jun 29

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

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  16. Jun 28

    All credit to Rashford for making sure to drag it just wide

    Job done. Knew Southgate and co would do what was necessary to secure 2nd and get the easier draw for the knockout stages
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  17. Jun 28

    Job done. Knew Southgate and co would do what was necessary to secure 2nd and get the easier draw for the knockout stages

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    Jun 28

    Belgium’s Batshuayi with the greatest moment of the World Cup so far, possibly ever

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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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  20. Retweeted
    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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