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@RefugeesMedia - 30/08/2021
“Having a nationality – and the protection of a government that nationality affords – can make a lifesaving difference, even more so in times of crisis, whether it’s vaccination, evacuation or providing a social safety net that is needed” - @FilippoGrandi https://t.co/1nMMgpSJDz
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@RefugeesMedia - 24/08/2021
Ending the conflict is the only way to stop displacement and the suffering of the Yemeni people https://t.co/UVLwDcdKMx
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@RefugeesMedia - 20/08/2021
UNHCR welcomes the efforts of several states to protect at-risk Afghan nationals through bilateral evacuation programmes. These bilateral evacuation programmes should not, however, overshadow or substitute for an urgent, wider humanitarian response. https://t.co/WbQGkzyXTb
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@RefugeesMedia - 20/08/2021
Don’t forget humanitarian needs inside Afghanistan pleads UN Refugee Agency. Urges wider, international response needed to support people displaced and affected inside the country. https://t.co/Kzr5mZFqGJ
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@RefugeesMedia - 19/08/2021
2020 was the most deadliest year on record for refugee journeys in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Two-thirds of those attempting these perilous voyages are women and children. Latest UNHCR report: https://t.co/NesuTbDhvx
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@RefugeesMedia - 18/08/2021
The deaths of 47 people who were onboard a boat heading to the Canary Islands from North Africa’s Atlantic coast highlight the urgent need for more support to prevent further tragedies at sea https://t.co/RUY2bN5xF6
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@RefugeesMedia - 17/08/2021
UNHCR welcomes recent actions by several states to temporarily halt deportations of failed asylum-seekers. The non-return advisory remains in effect until security, rule of law and the human rights conditions improve enough for safe and dignified returns
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@RefugeesMedia - 17/08/2021
UNHCR continues to call for access to territory to allow civilians fleeing Afghanistan and to ensure respect for the principle of non-refoulement at all times - the prohibition on returning people to situations of danger
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@RefugeesMedia - 17/08/2021
This year more than 550,000 Afghans have been internally displaced as a result of conflict and insecurity. While civilians have so far only fled sporadically in fewer numbers to countries neighbouring Afghanistan, the situation continues to evolve rapidly
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@RefugeesMedia - 17/08/2021
UNHCR remains concerned about the risk of human rights violations against civilians in this evolving context, including women and girls, those perceived to have a current or past association with the Afghan government, international organizations or international military forces
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