Ivo Freijsen

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 15/09/2020

Back in Tehran after a 3,500 km road trip to UNHCR field offices in Esfahan, Shiraz, Kerman and Mashhad. Mtgs with refugees, colleagues, and counterparts most useful and appreciated. Huge word of thx to #unhcr driver Mr Koorosh Faramarzi for excellent driving and navigation https://t.co/IaSJmyLhxU

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 15/09/2020

Productive last day in Mashhad as part of cross #Iran road trip incl mtgs with gvt counterparts, refugee representatives, our hard working #UNHCR team and Turkish and Afghan Consuls. Clear eagerness across the board to further enhance collab to address humanitarian priorities. https://t.co/UJ5xxnB9r3

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 12/09/2020

Cross Iran 🇮🇷 mission continued with productive and fruitful day in Kerman meeting close govt counterpart BAFIA, inspiring refugee representatives and dynamic #UNHCR team. Focus on addressing most pressing short term needs whilst bolstering future resilience. https://t.co/Se7KuwfjfM

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 11/09/2020

Parisa's parents flew Afghanistan in fear of their lives and hope for a better future for their children. Now in Iran, she goes to school, side by side with her Iranian classmates. She hopes to become a teacher & teach girls in Afghanistan one day!📚👩‍🏫 https://t.co/WPhP3yVt3P

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 11/09/2020

En route to Kerman; next destination as part of grand tour by car across #Iran to meet and interact with local govt partners, refugee communities and #UNHCR colleagues. https://t.co/POFaTXCrfD

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 11/09/2020

RT @UNHCR_Nederland: UNHCR betreurt dat het overnemen van 100 vluchtelingen vanuit Griekenland ten koste gaat van het hervestigen van kwets…

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 11/09/2020

Packed 2nd day in Shiraz incl a mtg with Ms Rozma and Dr Sanaei, representing the Afghan refugee community. Learned a lot abt increasing needs including the effects of #COVID19, but also abt resilience and their inspiring work 4 their communities in social work, sports and health https://t.co/g8UW3JRbHW

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 10/09/2020

Mission update: very useful meeting with govt counterpart BAFIA y’day in Shiraz. Strong mutual commitment to further enhance collab to confront rising needs. Followed by in-depth and fruitful exchange with dynamic #unhcr Shiraz team. Impressed by commitment and engagement. https://t.co/KTGAiTsIU6

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 09/09/2020

En route to Shiraz after productive and insightful meetings in Esfahan with #UNHCR team, govt counterpart s and refugee representatives. Huge efforts as part of #COVID19 response but secondary effects increasingly felt among vulnerable groups. Int’l burden sharing vital. https://t.co/eW0KfVXiHx

Ivo Freijsen

@IFreijsen - 08/09/2020

The province of Esfahan in Iran hosts over 125,000 Afghan and Iraqi #refugees. Very constructive discussions 2day with #UNHCR's govt. partners on their #COVID19 response and their support of refugees + need for more intl burden-sharing to ensure this protection work continues. https://t.co/Cl6Ej2K60V