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@RefugeesMedia - 27/05/2022
UN Refugee Agency sounds the alarm on perilous Caribbean sea crossings, urges states to fulfil rescue obligations + ensure access to asylum. A rising number of individuals, including Haitians, resorting to these journeys, fleeing instability and insecurity https://t.co/YoGXoNwRJI
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@RefugeesMedia - 27/05/2022
#DRC: 72,000 people driven from their homes in North Kivu. Some 7,000 have reportedly crossed over to neighbouring Uganda. Since 19 May, intense fighting has shaken Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories as militias clash with government forces north of Goma. https://t.co/sCJgkpGr8l
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@RefugeesMedia - 25/05/2022
UN High Commissioner for Refugees @FilippoGrandi wraps up visit to #Bangladesh, appealing for support for Rohingya refugees and local host communities, and emphasizes need to maintain hope for voluntary return to Myanmar once the situation allows. https://t.co/K8S1PBlX0J
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@RefugeesMedia - 23/05/2022
More than 17 Rohingya feared dead after latest boat tragedy off the coast of Myanmar. Distressing reports of bodies washed ashore and local communities burying the dead. In Myanmar, the UN Refugee Agency is urgently seeking more information on survivors. https://t.co/kyxuHxGZTv
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@RefugeesMedia - 23/05/2022
This must serve as a wake-up call to resolve and prevent destructive conflicts, end persecution, and address the underlying causes that force innocent people to flee their homes - @RefugeesMedia https://t.co/tojDt7mpzd
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@RefugeesMedia - 23/05/2022
One hundred million is a stark figure – sobering and alarming in equal measure. It’s a record that should never have been set - @FilippoGrandi https://t.co/tojDt7mpzd
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@RefugeesMedia - 23/05/2022
BREAKING: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time - UNHCR https://t.co/tojDt7mpzd
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@RefugeesMedia - 20/05/2022
More than 2 years since outbreak of Covid pandemic, at least 20 countries still deny access to asylum. UN High Commissioner for Refugees @FilippoGrandi calls on states to urgently lift restrictions and enable asylum seekers to access safety + protection. https://t.co/ZlOQdgNIgD
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@RefugeesMedia - 13/05/2022
RT @UNHCRUSA: UNHCR is shocked to learn about the tragic deaths of at least eleven people who perished after a boat capsized today off of P…
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@RefugeesMedia - 10/05/2022
UNHCR is committed to supporting Mozambique’s government, local authorities: and communities to protect and find solutions for refugees; assist Mozambique in addressing the impact of internal displacement: and reinforce emergency preparedness and response to extreme weather
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