Karen Madeleine Farkas

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 14/05/2020

RT @ichiroaisawa: 11日新任　#UNHCRカレン・ファルカス駐日代表 と会談。新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大で難民や避難民は厳しい状況に。その多くが医療、保健のレベルが十分でない途上国にいる。衛生的な水の確保も困難。手洗いにも限界が。難民キャンプでの爆発的感染拡…

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 14/05/2020

#Covid19, conflict and crisis create mounting mental pressures for the forcibly displaced. “We must help them and stand by them.” - @antonioguterres https://t.co/GDfmkNVwUs https://t.co/TKCMnGKWod

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 13/05/2020

#Coronavirus exacerbated the weakness of food systems and @Refugees are among those most threatened by food insecurity. Social safety nets are essential to keep them from further harm! https://t.co/moJXLL8jtP

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 11/05/2020

Even a small act of kindness can make a big difference in a @refugees’ life. Your support @ichiroaisawa-sensei has been strong and enduring. Thank you for today’s meeting and I look forward to continuing our discussions @UNHCR_Tokyo https://t.co/gLhrzS7ywk

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 10/05/2020

“This #MothersDay, I think of @Refugees mothers I have met, living in poverty and displacement. Every one began her journey of motherhood with a promise to do all she could to protect her child” https://t.co/6p9wN2KHhh

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 09/05/2020

Hate speech is a threat to democratic values, social stability and peace. We should confront it at every turn and let the fight against Covid 19 unite us not divide us! @UNHCR_Tokyo https://t.co/dCANyGiW8Z

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 07/05/2020

RT @IndrikaRatwatte: Welcome to Twitter, @farkas_karen! Great to have you onboard in the region as UNHCR's Representative in Japan, a count…

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 07/05/2020

The needs are vast but not insurmountable. Covid 19 affects us all and collective action is required to save lives. It is not only the right thing to do but it is the smart thing to do! @refugees @unhcr_Tokyo https://t.co/3jf9cJNx0j

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 06/05/2020

Delighted to join Twitter, where I'll be tweeting about UNHCR's work in Japan and around the world serving refugees, those forced to flee and stateless people. @UNHCR_Tokyo #myfirsttweet

Karen Madeleine Farkas

@farkas_karen - 14/03/2018

Senior Director with the UN Refugee Agency. 35 years serving refugees in Japan, Iraq, DRC, North Macedonia, CAR, South Africa ++ @refugees