Charlie Yaxley
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 27/09/2019
A hot meal is the first thing on the agenda. https://t.co/Zpx7ANqSyE
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
Refugees arrive at Gashora Transit Centre, their new home in Rwanda. https://t.co/ijkYBbSNGD
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
The Mayor of the local district welcomes the new arrivals. “We welcome you here, kindly consider this place your home away from home.” https://t.co/DqzvApVYt6
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
All of the refugees spoke of their relief at finally being safe, at having their freedom back and of being able to be hopeful for the future https://t.co/Q2QlFByYrf
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
They’re boarding buses ready to take them to Gashora Transit centre, where UNHCR will provide accommodation, food, water, healthcare, psychological support+other humanitarian assistance https://t.co/cqKefufLUc
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
The youngest of the refugees is just two months old. She was born in a detention centre in Libya. Today in Rwanda is her first day outside of those walls. https://t.co/3yn6pqNti4
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
This a great gesture of solidarity with refugees from Rwanda and the Rwandan people. A great example of African leadership - Ahmed Baba Fall, UNHCR Representative to Rwanda @RefugeesRwanda https://t.co/sPUpuWsGrP
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
LANDED! The first group of vulnerable refugees have been safely evacuated from Libya and have reached the tarmac in Kigali airport. They’re finally safe and get aid and assistance. https://t.co/HoNPJbxNus
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
Local residents are sympathetic+optimistic to the arrival of their new neighbours. “This is good b/c with more ppl around we can improve our business. But even w/o that, when someone is in danger, you help them,” said Florence, a local shopkeeper https://t.co/ltUuRUUcMZ
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Charlie Yaxley
@yaxle - 26/09/2019
The inspiring Sylvestre and his team of nurses will help provide health care and psycho-social support to refugees evacuated from Libya to Rwanda. We call on int’l community to support the efforts here in Rwanda with funding + resettlement places https://t.co/lfPTkzPUPk
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