William Spindler

@SpindlerWilliam

Spokesman for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. Retweets do not necessarily mean endorsement.

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined September 2012
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  1. 4 hours ago

    As Mediterranean Sea arrivals decline and death rates rise, UNHCR calls for strengthening of search and rescue: via

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Formal talks on global refugee compact conclude with strong and broad agreement : via

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  3. Jul 5

    750,000 lives in danger in south-west from fighting, airstrikes and heavy shelling. 320,000 displaced. gravely concerned for civilians caught in the crossfire via

    20 retweets 28 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    Unless EU countries offer more spots for refugees, the evacuation programme is a pathway to safety for no more than a small handful who get the luck of the draw.

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  5. Jul 2

    Read my latest short story  

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  6. Jul 2

    Meet the refugees: Ben Stiller is our new Goodwill Ambassador He has been supporting UNHCR since early 2016 via

    1 retweet 5 likes
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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 29

    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

    19 replies . 142 retweets 100 likes
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  8. 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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  9. Jun 22

    Malta says not responsible for Lifeline boat denied by Italy

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  10. Jun 22

    I just published “The Bass Player”

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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    Safe, but in limbo, after the horror of Libya: via

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  12. Jun 21

    Survivors report 220 migrants drown off Libya in recent days: UNHCR

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  13. Jun 21

    220 people drowned off Libya since Tuesday call for urgent action to end these tragedies

    UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action
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  14. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    A refugee child evacuated from Libya to Niger made this drawing. He could have been among the 220 people who drowned in the Mediterranean today. Let’s give more children safe pathways out of despair.

    21 replies . 449 retweets 781 likes
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  15. Jun 21

    Shocking: while the world was marking World Refugee Day, refugees were dying off the coast of Libya

    UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action
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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    , Somali women evacuated by with support. They fled Yemen due to the war; they lived there several years as refugees, crossed to Sudan & ended up in average 1 year in detention in Libya.

    1 reply . 11 retweets 23 likes
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  17. Jun 20

    🎥Last night flew with 122 refugees on a UNHCR life-saving evacuation flight from Libya to Niger. Watch it on Media: 🔗 Here is a short preview.

    25 retweets 56 likes
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  18. Jun 20

    🎥 flew with 122 refugees from Libya to Niger last night. Looking for footage? We've got it right here on Media: 🔗

    2 retweets 1 like
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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Many rich countries are closing their doors to refugees. Niger 🇳🇪 shares with them its very few resources. Humbled to spend with the people and leaders of this generous African nation.

    7 replies . 174 retweets 364 likes
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  20. Jun 20

    Refugee children, whether on our doorsteps, or in remote borderlands, must be protected, sheltered and equipped for their futures. Protecting refugee children is a test of our humanity

    2 retweets 4 likes
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