Catherine Stubberfield
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 01/12/2021
While all countries have a sovereign right to regulate their borders, exceptions must be made for those seeking safety. Allowing them to enter a country even without documentation, to avoid such dangers, is a life-saving humanitarian gesture.
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 01/12/2021
The targeting of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the intimidation and killing of human rights activists, further highlight the life-threatening risks faced by many Afghans. Economic deterioration and widespread hunger in Afghanistan may compel thousands more to leave.
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 01/12/2021
UNHCR Asia Director warns Afghans struggling to seek safety as borders remain shut to most. The dangers of refugees being unable to flee Afghanistan are grave, life-threatening for some. Deportations have escalated from Pakistan, Iran + Tajikistan. https://t.co/lpqj0tmNtv 1/4
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 01/12/2021
2/4 The targeting of religious + ethnic minorities, as well as the intimidation + killing of human rights activists, further highlight the potentially fatal risks faced by many Afghans. Economic deterioration + widespread hunger in Afghanistan may compel thousands more to leave.
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 30/11/2021
RT @UNHCRAsia: Access to livelihoods helps displaced people become self-reliant and helps to mitigate further displacement. In Afghanista…
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 29/11/2021
RT @UNHCRAsia: Insecurity + violence Harsh winter Food insecurity Struggling economy The humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan continues…
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 25/11/2021
RT @IndrikaRatwatte: Globally, 1 in 5 women experience violence. Those who are displaced face a heightened risk. Local and national autho…
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 22/11/2021
UNHCR is dismayed by the deportation of a third Cambodian refugee from Thailand this month. We urge the Royal Thai Government to refrain from deporting refugees + abide by its international obligations, particularly the principle of non-refoulement. More: https://t.co/y0ALVJD96P
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 18/11/2021
RT @UNHCRAsia: UNHCR Asia Chief @IndrikaRatwatte joins fellow experts on the Chatham House Panel, 'Negotiating with the Taliban' to share i…
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Catherine Stubberfield
@CatherineUNHCR - 18/11/2021
RT @Refugees: Wonderful to see children in school outside Herat, Afghanistan. UNHCR is supporting local communities & people displaced by…
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