Katerina Kitidi

@katerinakit

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Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined April 2011
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    Jul 4

    Thanks for reminding us these shocking numbers, decisions to cut rescue at sea capacities also lead to more deaths

    (🔴BREAKING) DEAD AND MISSING AT SEA: Since June 1st, attempted crossings from have become THE RISKIEST since accurate public recordings started in 2016. ALMOST 1 IN 10 died or went missing upon departure from the Libyan coast bettween June 1st and July 2nd. 👇
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    Jul 3

    Top 3 refugee producing countries Syria Afghanistan South Sudan Top 3 host countries Turkey Pakistan Uganda No country or community should have to deal with mass scale displacement alone, its a shared responsibility, Uganda stands , do you?

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    Jul 2

    In 1816, in the raft of the Medusa, 15 persons survived, in some of the daily tragedies of the Central Med, no1 survives & more will die if we do not maintain a credible -at-sea capacity on both sides of mare nostrum

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  4. Jul 2

    “Solidarity among Member States must be coupled with assured access to the EU’s asylum system, rather than shifting responsibilities and externalizing asylum."

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    Jun 19

    On we remember that protecting people fleeing persecution, violence and war is a basic act of humanity shared by all cultures and enshrined in international law.

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    Jun 19

    68,500,000 people. 68,500,000 stories. 68,500,000 dreams. 68,500,000 journeys. 68,500,000 lives uprooted. 68,500,000 missed chances. 68,500,000 longing for home. 68,500,000 unthinkable tragedies. 68,500,000 heads full of memories. 68,500,000 were displaced at the end of 2017.

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    Jun 18

    Central American refugees are in the news (again). has analysed the forms of persecution they face at home + risk profiles in our country guidelines: Honduras El Salvador Guatemala

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    Jun 18

    Forced displacement above 68m in 2017, new global deal on refugees critical

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    Jun 18

    Today ’s partners from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Mexico start a 3-day tour in Toronto & Ottawa to highlight the situation of children & women fleeing criminal gangs’ violence. Interested in learning more? Join us ⤵️

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    Jun 18

    In Libya, at the start of a trip along the routes of refugees+migrants. Some crossed the sea. Some died. Some are trapped. UNHCR, & partners are here. We believe the situation can be managed, given the right resources, approaches & international support.

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  11. Jun 18

    The world’s need all the help they can get. Here are 7 ways that businesses can support them via

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    Jun 18

    LAST CHANCE: Worldwide release tomorrow June 19th at 0500 GMT of UNHCR's new Global Trends report on forced displacement. Media professionals seeking access under embargo, shld contact a member of our global comms team .

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    Jun 15

    Acts of daily courage in helping Rohingya refugees through the monsoon season. Respect.

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    “There was this little girl about 10 or 12 years old, she got buried under the soil when a hill caved in & her arm got stuck, we rescued her along with her family & kept them safe at camp 4”. Refugee first responder Jamal Uddin from Safety Unit Volunteers
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    Jun 13

    UNHCR and partners, working in support of the Bangladeshi authorities, have been working around the clock to try to mitigate risks of landslides and flooding in the highly congested refugee settlements

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  15. Jun 12

    Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego drives thousands from their homes: via

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    Jun 11

    UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes Spain's decision to allow Aquarius to dock

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    Jun 11

    UNHCR: Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later

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    Jun 6

    « Au-delà des mythes et des peurs, protéger l’asile en France et en Europe » - Une Tribune de ⁦⁩ du ⁦⁩ sur le blog de ⁦⁩

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    Jun 5

    Perhaps the biggest myth of all? The notion that refugees are the crisis. nails it here: “The problem is one of resources and policy, not overwhelming numbers.”

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    Jun 3

    Refashioning a bad memory into something beautiful.

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    From rubber boats to bags ♻️
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