During a visit to UNHCR in Amman, Director General Maciej Popowski gained firsthand insights into the crucial support provided for #Refugees in 🇯🇴. From registration to humanitarian aid, it's all made possible by generous donors like 🇪🇺EU.

#EUHumanitarianAid #WithRefugees

People can rebuild their lives when they:

✅ Feel safe
✅ Live in decent conditions
✅ Enjoy their human rights

When given the chance, refugees integrate + contribute greatly to their host societies. Including in the EU.

Nobody chooses to become a refugee. Often, they’re forced to flee due to circumstances outside their control.

No matter why they flee or where they flee from, seeking asylum is a fundamental human right.

All refugees must be able to find #HopeAwayFromHome .

Away from the headlines, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains dire.

Restrictions on women and girls have made them vulnerable and in need of assistance.

They need international support. bit.ly/4aLP2G5

1 man lost his life today, 4 people reported missing, 25 rescued after a boat capsized off Samos. Rescue efforts continue.

Another tragic reminder of the risky journeys people continue to embark on in search of safety. We stand ready to support survivors.
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If you’re out and about in Belgium and Luxembourg this Sunday, why not grab a bite at a refugee-led restaurant, cafe or bistro?

We're bringing you a selection of the many inspirational businesses built by or employing refugees ⤵️

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As a 12-year-old in the mid-1970s, Alphonse was forced to flee his home in Rwanda.

Today, Alphonse is a UNHCR long-serving staff member championing refugee inclusion in Brussels and across the globe.

🎧 Listen to his story in our latest podcast episode: bit.ly/3vI6pZO

Rohingya refugees brave perilous sea journeys in search of safety and freedom.

Read their harrowing stories of survival from Bangladesh to Indonesia and their hope for safety: bit.ly/3Uz5xzW

Calling all refugee-led organizations!

We want to hear your forward-thinking ideas to bring lasting positive change ✨

Apply now to UNHCR’s Refugee-led Innovation Fund: bit.ly/3QkHRey

'Fighting racism requires a systematic, progressive & coordinated approach. Αbove all it requires commitment from all parts of society and the State.'

The Racist Violence Recording Network presented yesterday key patterns of racist violence in 🇬🇷 in 2023. unhcr.org/gr/en/58835-ra…

Last December, Mulki attended the Global #RefugeeForum and interviewed some of the participants.

⬇️ Check out what happened.

They're the most threatened by the #ClimateCrisis and the least responsible for it.

Now there's a fund to help shield refugees and other displaced people from climate shocks.

Today we are launching the UNHCR Climate Resilience Fund.

Find out more: bit.ly/3QgLcgk

1 year of war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Here's how UNHCR and partners are supporting refugees in neighbouring countries: bit.ly/3JmdzpL

How do people become stateless?
1️⃣ War
2️⃣ Gaps in laws + practice
3️⃣ Discrimination
4️⃣ Country no longer exists
5️⃣ They can be born into it

The EU can play a leading role in ending statelessness so that everyone everywhere can truly say #IBelong .

The “Safety of Rwanda” bill was passed by the UK Parliament: both UN Human Rights and UNHCR are very concerned by this decision, which breaches refugee law and won’t help address the challenges of irregular population movements.

Read our joint statement:
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Following the passing of the “Safety of Rwanda” Act by the UK, UN leaders have sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility sharing, human rights and refugee protection.

Full statement: unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

Almost half of refugees from Ukraine find themselves below the poverty line.

A new report investigates the role of support for housing and employment for refugees from Ukraine in seven countries across Europe.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/RRPHelpingHands

They’ve fled war.
They’ve fled violence.
They’ve fled persecution.

But what do you do when the place you’ve fled to is being hammered by the climate crisis?

Climate change is making life hell for those forced to flee and the communities that host them. #EarthDay

Recycling plastic waste.
Tackling environmental challenges.
Creating economic opportunities.
Helping his community.
Taking #ClimateAction .
Making a difference.

On #EarthDay , meet Raphael.

We are all at risk of losing our #Earth .

Refugees and displaced people are among the most vulnerable.

Because climate change causes conflict — and displacement. It makes displacement even harsher. And it complicates solutions for those displaced.

Food for thought on #Earth Day.