Gillian Triggs

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 19/10/2022

At the Global Refugee Forum in 2019, law firms, bar associations and corporations pledged 125k pro bono hours of legal help for refugees. As of today, they have provided almost triple that- more than 310k. This is an incredible achievement and one UNHCR is most heartened to see.

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 16/10/2022

RT @Refugees: UNHCR is deeply distressed by the shocking reports and images of 92 people, who were reported to have been found at the Greek…

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 14/10/2022

We have the legal and policy tools for effective international protection - but what is needed is the political will and commitment to ensure they are fully applied. If implemented, they will help address many of the protection needs of the people we serve https://t.co/KoKRjeEx2j

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 14/10/2022

The world faces a humanitarian protection crisis on an unprecedented scale, driven by inequality, poverty, discrimination, violence, food insecurity, a lack of adherence to the rule of law and governance- compounded by climate change and the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 14/10/2022

The global protection crisis can’t be resolved unilaterally. We must act collaboratively and we have the tools to do so- from the Global Compact on Refugees (our “Lode Star”) which calls for equitable responsibility sharing to the UNSG’s “Our Common Agenda” roadmap for the future

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 14/10/2022

The war in Ukraine and other conflicts have driven the number of the world’s forcibly displaced to over 100 million. Each year we report ever increasing numbers and each year the dire plight of those displaced deepens. https://t.co/4xIASXML08

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 10/10/2022

Tonight the UNHCR #NansenAward will be bestowed on those who have gone above and beyond to protect refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people. We invite you to join us and watch the ceremony live this evening: https://t.co/Zi6zjZndVb https://t.co/gZnqBQmrad

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 06/10/2022

Children have been disproportionately impacted. Away from home, those displaced have been separated from their friends and communities. Here in Vinnytsia, canine therapy is being used to help children come to terms with the trauma of displacement through play. https://t.co/xTO4amaNoN

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 06/10/2022

People with specific needs, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities are at risk of being left behind. It is critical that access to services, including health care, are prioritized at local and national levels.

Gillian Triggs

@GillianTriggs - 06/10/2022

Hundreds of thousands of displaced families are hosted in collective centres. With winter approaching, we fear needs will increase as temperatures plummet. The Government, UN and humanitarian partners are working to respond but it is a race against time. https://t.co/f5o9uoG2q1