Indrika Ratwatte

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 08/12/2022

The priority must be to urgently save the lives of the Rohingya refugees adrift at sea + avoid a greater tragedy. Countries in Asia Pacific must uphold their duty to rescue persons in distress at sea, in line with international obligations and longstanding maritime traditions. https://t.co/RyeNSPyifW

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 05/12/2022

Good discussions with UNHCR IOM and members of the Steering Group of the Bali Process. Advancing protection sensitive & victim centered comprehensive approaches in managing people smuggling & Trafficking in persons. https://t.co/1Gn6w0KPC2

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 03/12/2022

Good to meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs Tkatchenko and discuss collaboration with UNHCR & the Govt of PNG on solutions for refugees. UNHCR appreciates PNG’s long standing policies on refugee ‘inclusion’ an important element of the Global Refugee Compact. https://t.co/gygQItBIIS

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 02/12/2022

As we mark 20 years of the Bali Process, it is imperative that States in the region uphold their commitments made in 2005 to collectively find solutions for these desperate journeys.

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 02/12/2022

120 people died or went missing at sea in 2022 alone. Even one life lost is too many. With dire conditions forcing refugees to take dangerous boat journeys, I will join partners next week at the Bali Process meeting to call for greater regional cooperation https://t.co/BM9NrFCE2b

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 28/11/2022

RT @AdrianEdwrds: Arguably the biggest yet most forgotten #refugees situation anywhere in the Pacific. With ⁦@IndrikaRatwatte⁩ & Chanelle T…

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@IndrikaRatwatte - 25/11/2022

Today I had the joy of meeting #refugee children in the classroom who, with their families, recently arrived at Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre. They are learning English as they start their new lives in Aotearoa New Zealand. https://t.co/Oog7XGVpnX

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 25/11/2022

Across Asia and globally, forcibly displaced women + girls bear the brunt of conflicts. They face greater risks of gender-based violence, including sexual exploitation + abuse. For them, and women everywhere we must work towards preventing, mitigating + responding better to GBV https://t.co/mPH0r81QCH

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 25/11/2022

The spirit of generosity & welcome abounds in NZ’s Mangere Reception Center for Refugees. 35,000 refugees have gone through the center over the years. UNHCR deeply appreciates the people & Govt of NZ for setting the bar high on how to receive and integrate refugees. https://t.co/vIFv7IsUkB

Indrika Ratwatte

@IndrikaRatwatte - 24/11/2022

RT @SSI_tweets: Yesterday SSI was pleased to host, along with the @APNORefugees and the @OzRefugeeCounc, @Refugees Deputy High Commissioner…