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Special Envoy, UNHCR for the Western & Central Mediterranean situation @Refugees #UNHCR #WithRefugees Tweets are my own.Retweets may or may not mean endorsement

Europe - North Africa - Africa
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@RefugeesinLibya
Refugees In Libya
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“Migrants run the risk of brutal attacks by local gangs armed with machetes. The migrant doctor regularly treats very challenging injuries that would normally be attended to by plastic or orthopaedic surgeons.” A retweet and donation is appreciated🪴
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vincent cochetel
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Un cayuco con varias mujeres embarazadas llega por sus propios medios al sur de Tenerife via @Cahora unusual, most sea crossings are not gender neutral, on all routes women account for less than 15% of the maritime movements
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@chiaraUNHCR
Chiara Cardoletti
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20 persone risultano disperse nel Mediterraneo secondo i sopravvissuti a un naufragio avvenuto il 1 settembre. I 7 sopravvissuti, accolti dal nostro team a Lampedusa, sono in condizioni critiche, molti avrebbero perso famigliari.
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@unhcrnigeria
UNHCR Nigeria
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Years of conflict & violence have internally displaced 3.6M Nigerians 🇳🇬. They long to return to their homes and farms & provide for their families again. With flexible funding from countries like #Germany , we're supporting their journey to rebuild & become self-sufficient.
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@FatimaMCole
Fatima Mohammed-Cole
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#WeStandWithSudan In the aftermath of heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage, UNHCR is steadfast in its efforts to restore affected shelters and provide essential relief items.
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@FilippoGrandi
Filippo Grandi
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12 people have died in the Channel; 6 were children. As we mourn them, we hope that yet another tragedy, in addition to anti-trafficking measures, accelerates long term responses: safe pathways, cooperation among states, more aid upstream to stabilize flows, conflict resolution.
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@cochetel
vincent cochetel
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Wishing you the best Martin
@MartinSelmayr
Martin Selmayr
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A new chapter in my professional life begins: As from today, I serve as Ambassador of the 🇪🇺European Union in Rome @eudeleg_rome , representing the EU at the🇻🇦Holy See, the Order of Malta, the 🇺🇳United Nations Organisations in Rome (Food and Agricultural Organization, World Food
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@MatthieuTardis
Matthieu Tardis
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Safe and legal pathways for refugees to France. Now available in English. This report underlines the diversification of legal pathway programmes in France. But the potential is still weak due to a series of legal, political and financial obstacles 👉
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@cochetel
vincent cochetel
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A good news thanks to the AG’s efforts, let’s hope that those released will not be re-detained and retrafficked
@RefugeesinLibya
Refugees In Libya
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Libya 🇱🇾 The Office of the Attorney General in Libya announced the release of 1300 migrants, among them women, who were in a warehouse of human traffickers in the municipality of Shouerf, most of them were tortured, raped and asked for ransom from their families, 1000 people
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@PVolontaires
Pilotes Volontaires
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2 vols et 2 secours Hier, le Colibri 2 a décollé au lever du jour pour un premier vol au cours duquel l'équipage a repéré 31 personnes en détresse. Secourues par le Nadir @resqship , elles ont pu débarquer dans le port sûr de Lampedusa. 1/2
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@cochetel
vincent cochetel
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Listed by the UN Sanctions’ Committee as a notorious human trafficker, his role in the Coast Guards enabled him to become one of the wealthiest human traffickers in Libya, a profitable but obviously dangerous criminal activity.
@Lyobserver
The Libya Observer
7 days
Commander of the Naval Academy, Abdul Rahman Milad, nicknamed "Al-Bidja", was assassinated after gunmen showered him with bullets outside the academy in Janzour, western Tripoli.
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@UNOCHA
UN Humanitarian
11 days
The humanitarian community in #BurkinaFaso is devastated by the attack in Barsalogho that caused immense loss of life, including those of 2 humanitarians. @UN and partners are providing emergency assistance to affected communities. Statement by @CarolfloreUn ⬇️
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@MauriceAz
Maurice Wed-Az.
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Grateful for the unwavering support from @PRM , our most important donor in Burkina Faso. This additional $64 million will make a profound impact on the lives of millions, including refugees, IDPs, and vulnerable communities across West Africa. Together, we're making a difference!
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vincent cochetel
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Rescue workers at sea are humanitarian workers who should be protected and assisted, not prosecuted
@SOSMedIntl
SOS MEDITERRANEE
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Solidarity with #GeoBarents @MSF_sea detained by Italian authorities for 60 days after rescuing people in danger of drowning. Since the enforcement of Piantedosi Law, NGOs vessels have been detained 23 times while attempting to save lives. Criminalisation of SAR NGOs must stop.
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@AlarmephoneS
Alarmephone Sahara
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‼️Appeal for help‼️ We appeal to the #Tunisian authorities to give the green light so that the 42 people who have been deported to the #Algerian - #Tunisian border area can now be rescued by aid organisations. Among them are 3 pregnant women who urgently need medical help!!!
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@cochetel
vincent cochetel
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Spanish PM to visit Mauritania, Senegal to address migration surge via @RFI_En It is also due to the deteriorated protection environment in Tunisia which leads refugees & migrants to consider other dangerous routes 2/2
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