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Regional Director, @Refugees for East and Horn of #Africa and Great Lakes. Dedicated to advance human development. UN Refugee Agency

Nairobi, Kenya

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Mamadou Dian Balde

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24 days

Fifteen months of a brutal conflict. Over 12 million displaced or refugees. And now #famine declared in #Darfur . Urgent action required to save lives and end this war.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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“The warning signs were there for months. Now we have the tragic confirmation that there is famine in Sudan’s North Darfur region.” - @mamadou_dbalde We urge immediate action as famine is declared in Sudan.

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3 years

I am honored to present my credentials to @MFA Ethiopia, as @Refugees Representative. Looking forward to advancing protection and solutions, by working closely with the Government and partners. #GCR ; #CRRF .

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4 years

I met @KatGraham and was impressed with her dedication & advocacy for refugee education, and unwavering support of @made51_unhcr , where refugees use their skills to earn a living & contribute to local economies. Great to see her join @Refugees as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador!

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Actress, singer and activist @KatGraham is @Refugees newest goodwill ambassador

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10 months

Another alarming report of escalating fighting and grave violations of human rights in #Darfur . This decades-long cycle of atrocities must be broken. The protection crisis unfolding in #Sudan must receive the attention it deserves & be addressed.

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Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in Darfur |...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned at the latest developments in Sudan as fighting escalates in the Darfur region. Those who have managed to escape across borders are arriving in...

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3 years

I recently met with refugees & displaced Ethiopians in the Tigray and Amhara regions. They spoke of suffering and a deep desire for normalcy to return. @UNHCREthiopia and partners are providing some services, under challenging conditions. But lasting solutions are needed most.

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7 months

Over the past week in #Ethiopia and #Sudan I’ve heard painful stories of loss, violence and despair from people displaced by the conflict. Yet I also witnessed resilience & solidarity from people who refuse to give up hope. They are crying out for #peace & need more support, now.

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6 months

On this #InternationalWomensDay , I applaud the leadership and dedication of my female colleagues of @RefugeesAfrica ; and the resilience and courage of refugee women and girls, many of whom have overcome so many challenges. Investing in women & girls is absolutely essential!

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1 year

In Mekelle today. @UNHCREthiopia & partners are supporting Ms. A. & thousands of #IDPs to voluntarily return home, following #peace . This will free schools so #education can resume in #Tigray . Thanks to #donors , #cash & relief items are being provided and #solutions supported.

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2 years

Inspiring meeting and exchanges with High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi , and our great @UNHCREthiopia team! We discussed our priorities to further support #refugees , #IDPs , and their #hosts in 🇪🇹!

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1 year

My interview with @AJEnglish on the situation in #Sudan .

@Refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

1 year

🎙️ @mamadou_dbalde UNHCR’s Regional Director @RefugeesAfrica updates @AJEnglish on the situation in Sudan from inside the country.

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1 year

My interview with @AJEnglish on latest influx of #refugees in the #Somali region of #Ethiopia . Mostly women & children, they urgently need food, water, shelter, health & protection services. They also told me last week they want #peace , to return home!

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1 year

Rich, productive and healthy exchanges with a great team, to increase support to forcibly displaced persons & hosts in the East, Horn and Great Lakes Region. #EHAGL . @RefugeesAfrica

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4 months

I have seen first hand how technology inspires refugee girls to dream and be changemakers in society; a powerful tool to a better future for them & their communities. We can’t leave them behind in an increasingly digitized world. #GirlsinICTDay

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2 months

Resilience & solutions: some say I sound like a broken record yet I will continue to say it on #WorldRefugeeDay & every day, so that no families spend generations in refugee camps; & refugees and their hosts are supported to thrive. My reflections👇

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Why we need to stay the course in supporting refugees

There are refugee camps in several countries in the region that were established as far back as 30 to 40 years ago.

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They made it! So proud of our colleagues in #Tanzania who reached the summit of #Kilimanjaro today. They hiked to raise funds for equipment that will prevent deadly lightning strikes in refugee camps. There is still time to support their efforts. Learn more here ⬇️

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📢Great news: Today, our 3 staff from China, Kenya & Türkiye reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro - Africa's tallest mountain to raise funds for lightning arrestors at refugee schools in 🇹🇿. Your support means refugee children can be safe in a classroom➡️

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10 months

More and more people are suffering from the conflict in #Sudan and thousands continue to flee daily. The world must not forget this major #protection crisis. My messages here 👇

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UN says 'horrible suffering' in Sudan only growing as more people are displaced

As fierce fighting in Darfur once again pushes thousands of Sudanese to flee their homes, more must be done to alleviate the suffering of the millions already displaced, a UN official tells AFP.

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As we celebrate Eid Al-Fitr with our loved ones, I wish all a blessed day especially those who have been forced to flee. We must all join together to find peace & solutions for the millions of displaced. #EidMubarak

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1 year

Very pleased to have welcomed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @katgraham back to #Ethiopia , a generous country to a large #refugee population, along w/ #IDPs . She witnessed how refugees and host communities can thrive together, but also how more support is needed to build #resilience .

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6 months

As millions gather with their loved ones to observe Ramadan, home is a distant memory for many refugees & forcibly displaced persons- may this holy month reignite more compassion, solidarity & solutions for people forced to flee #RamadanKareem

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5 months

The conflict in Sudan continues, sadly. 8.5 million people have fled their homes. And more continue to flee. Sudan and its neighbouring countries, generously hosting refugees, urgently need international support. Silencing the guns is as vital as ever!

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Thousands still fleeing Sudan daily, after one year of war | UNHCR

Geneva – A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its neighbours experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. The...

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A year ago, millions of lives were turned upside down when conflict began in #Sudan . At the #SudanConference , @FilippoGrandi & others called for an urgent end to this crisis. Hoping the conference will bring more support to Sudanese & host countries.

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1 year

On #WorldHumanitarianDay , I’m proud to be with my colleagues and partners in #Sudan 🇸🇩. They have stayed & delivered aid to thousands of #refugees and #IDPs . #NoMatterWhat #Protection #Peace #Solutions

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9 months

Very happy to start 2023 #RefugeeForum with enlightening exchanges with refugee youth leaders. We agreed that everyone can and should contribute to the betterment of refugees, until #solutions are found.

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1 year

Thank you @NnennaNwabufo for the warm welcome and rich exchanges we had. The partnership between @AfDB_Group and @Refugees , in support of #refugee #hosting areas, refugees themselves and #IDPs in this region is critical. Looking forward to doing more together. #RefugeeForum

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10 months

Over 1,100 refugees have returned to 🇧🇮this week, from 🇹🇿. They told me how glad they were to return home & to rebuild their lives. They also told me about their friends and relatives who wish to return home, but unable to do so due to lack of resources. More support required.

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1 year

Heard poignant stories from #refugees and #Sudanese forcibly displaced from #Khartoum , due to the ongoing conflict. Communities & families hosting them in #Gedaref & #WadMadani are overwhelmed. They need urgent support, cessation of hostilities & #Peace .

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3 months

Delighted to join the launch of UNHCR's eCentre for Africa, to support governments and local partners boost emergency response & preparedness. In partnership with @AU_HHS & @MFAJAPAN , it’s a great platform to share knowledge & experiences for more effective support to populations

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A South Sudanese sister. A Sudanese brother. Both were living in Khartoum. Their lives were interrupted by the conflict. Both have been displaced several times. I met them today in Kosti. They want #peace ; & more support to alleviate some of the many challenges they face.

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2 years

More than 2 million people have been displaced from their homes in northern Ethiopia. They need support.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

2 years

More than 2 million people have been displaced from their homes in northern Ethiopia and urgently need humanitarian aid. We need more support to reach people and help them rebuild their lives.

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2 years

Very pleased to welcome @Abiwane , new Chief of Mission for @IOMEthiopia . Looking forward to strengthening the partnership between @UNHCREthiopia and @IOMEthiopia , in support of refugees and displaced #Ethiopians .

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1 year

In #Aweil 🇸🇸, refugees from #Darfur , 🇸🇩 are received as brothers & sisters. Was impressed by the Government’s efforts to find alternative to camps. Land for housing & gardening offered. Efforts underway to support skilled refugees find jobs. The way to go. More solidarity sought.

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6 months

Despite hosting over 1.6 million refugees, Uganda continues to welcome people forced to flee. Yesterday, I met with new arrivals at the Ocea reception centre in #Arua , as they receive critical assistance & protection. Uganda's generosity must be matched by more support.

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1 year

Yesterday, I visited the #Renk Transit Site used by former South Sudanese refugees in #Sudan to return home. Today, I met some of the returnees in #Wau , who are now back in their home country, but need support to #reintegrate into their communities.

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1 year

Unacceptable stories of human rights violations, abuses and sexual violence reported by civilians fleeing #Sudan . Read UNHCR’s Protection Brief and support responses.

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UNHCR: Heightened risks, violations and sexual violence reported by civilians fleeing Sudan | UNHCR

Civilians in Sudan continue to face a litany of human rights violations, abuses and sexual violence. This is according to the finding of a latest Protection Brief from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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11 months

At the special session on Sudan held today during @refugees ’ EXCOM, we heard yet again how this is a major #protection crisis, with people forcibly displaced many times; & how women & children are most affected. #Dontforget #Sudan .

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2 years

Glad to have witnessed the launch of the #AU Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission of the Pretoria peace agreement, in #Mekelle . Greater opportunities for normalcy & #solutions ahead, including for #IDPs !

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1 year

Pleased to be back in 🇪🇹 w/ @IKEAFoundation CEO Per Heggenes to witness progress made in strengthening self-reliance of refugees & hosts in Melkadida. With RRS, regional/local authorities & partners, we discussed how to stimulate more support through public–private partnerships.

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1 year

More than 500,000 people have now fled Sudan. Each person behind these numbers is suffering. They need our support. And most importantly, halting the conflict and peace are necessary and urgently needed. #WorldRefugeeDay

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10 months

Thank you Asst. Secretary @PRMAsstSec , for the rich exchanges. US’s support to @Refugees & partners as we respond to the #Sudan protection crisis is absolutely critical. Equally so as we work across the region to support resilience and seize solutions opportunities.

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Julieta Valls Noyes

10 months

Appreciated meeting with UNHCR Regional Director @mamadou_dbalde . Thankful for @Refugees ’ work helping the people of Sudan, facing the world’s fastest growing displacement emergency, and our continued partnership to meet growing humanitarian needs inside Sudan and in the region.

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4 months

Recent heavy rains in the region are taking a heavy toll on people - including refugees - destroying property & causing further displacement; demonstrating the #climate crisis hits the most vulnerable, the hardest. UNHCR is working with govts & partners to provide relief items.

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2 months

A warm welcome to the region HC @FilippoGrandi & thank you for continuing to draw attention to the #Sudan situation. Ending this brutal conflict is the solution to halting the enormous suffering civilians are facing. Until this happens, people need support.

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Filippo Grandi

2 months

Today in Renk, South Sudan, I met families newly arrived from Sudan, chased by one of the most brutal wars on earth. The humanitarian effort here is huge, but a massive increase in arrivals would be difficult to manage — a real possibility which only ending the war can prevent.

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11 months

The #Shirika plan is an unprecedented opportunity to transform camps into integrated settlements and to “empower refugees and host communities alike”, in #Kenya . Let’s all join hands in making it a reality. @DRSKenya @UNHCR_Kenya @KenyaMissionUNG @UnKenya @StatePRM @EUinKenya

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1 year

Just met with refugee families who've fled the conflict in #Khartoum , arriving in White Nile state🇸🇩. 144K new arrivals have strained resources and overcrowded the camps. We need greater solidarity. Calling upon our generous donors to urgently step up in this time of crisis.

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10 months

114M are forcibly displaced globally, with many in East&Horn of Africa. There, @Refugees & partners face complex challenges in delivering #protection & seeking #solutions . But we’re not alone. Thank you to 🇨🇦 and @HonAhmedHussen for your leadership and partnership.

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2 years

Very honored to have welcomed High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi in Ethiopia last week. We had fruitful meetings with the Government, the UN Team, donors, and supporters. We also had great exchanges with refugee youth in #Addis , and displaced families in #Tigray and #Amhara .

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7 months

I had the great pleasure of meeting Ms. @ZainabHawa Director General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi. I briefed her on the work of @RefugeesAfrica & shared views on opportunities & challenges. Thank you for the support & advice. Looking forward to more engagement. #OneUN

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2 months

Global lecture on Forced Displacement and Development by @FilippoGrandi at the @uonbi . Follow online here: @vcuonbi @juliusbitok

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3 years

Delighted to meet @FrehiwotTamru , CEO of @ethiotelecom , one of Africa's largest telecom operators. We discussed potential areas of collaboration, including expanding tech solutions and training opportunities to refugees and people hosting them in #Ethiopia . @RefugeesAfrica

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3 months

On #AfricaDay , let’s redouble efforts to educate the continent’s children and youth, including those who are forcibly displaced; and equip them with skills for today and tomorrow. #AfricaDay #AUYearofEducation #Peace

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1 year

Excellent exchanges with @StatePRM on the critical links b/w climate & forced displacement ahead of @COP28_UAE , the staggering humanitarian needs in the region & opportunities for transforming camps into integrated settlements pursuing self-reliance for refugees and their hosts.

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2 months

Thousands are still fleeing #Sudan for their lives. No longer stopping in immediate neighboring countries. With partners, we need more support to expand services to the displaced & some of their hosts in 7 countries. #KeepEyesOnSudan #SolutionsFromStart

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As fighting rages in Sudan, refugee aid efforts expand to two new countries | UNHCR

GENEVA – As the impact of the conflict in Sudan continues to spread, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners are seeking additional resources to support millions of people forced to flee. Aid...

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Lives lost, families & loved ones separated, properties destroyed, livelihoods destroyed & decimated. This is the major protection crisis still unfolding in #Sudan under our eyes. My interview with ⁦ @TheCurrentCBC ⁩ ⁩ ⁦ @RefugeesAfrica ⁩.

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Crisis in Sudan, as the world looks away | The Current with Matt Galloway | Live Radio | CBC Listen

Refugees fleeing Sudan’s civil war have reported a surge in ethnically driven killings of civilians and a deepening humanitarian crisis — but aid workers say the world isn't paying attention.

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2 years

Very pleased to welcome Nathan Tidwell, @StatePRM Regional Refugee Coordinator covering #Ethiopia . All of us at @UNHCREthiopia look forward to continuing the strong partnership with @StatePRM , to advance protection and solutions for refugees and IDPs in Ethiopia.

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10 months

Pleased to meet refugee & local #artisans who brought their beautiful creations to a holiday bazaar at the @refugeesAfrica office. Supporting refugee #entrepreneurs is essential for them to earn an income, & take care of themselves & loved ones. @made51_unhcr

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Education does not only provide protection to children and support them to return to normalcy; it is also beneficial to their mental and psychological health. @YasmineSherif1 @malik_sajjad @RaoufMazou @CNkwetaSalami @EduCannotWait @UNHCREthiopia @UNHCR_Education @RRSEthiopia

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Education Cannot Wait

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Breaking news🚨 In response to the conflicts in Northern #Ethiopia pushing children & adolescents out of school, #ECW expands its First Emergency Response w/additional $2M, bringing the total investments in #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to over $30M. Read more👉 #SDG4 📚

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Cheer for refugees! #RefugeeOlympicTeam #Paris2024

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#KakumaMunicipality , 🏡 to 513k people incl 288k refugees. Our work here in support of refugees & hosts is an inspiring example of solidarity & inclusion. 🙏🏽 @GovtOfKenya @TurkanaCountyKE , Donors & Partners: Continued support to #KISEDP & #SHIRIKAPlan are vital.

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When I was in #WadMadani in August I met people trying to recover after fleeing the violence in Khartoum. Now thousands have been again forced to flee. The protection crisis in #Sudan is a tragedy that continues to unfold. The world cannot forget #Sudan .

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Displacement crisis in Sudan deepens as fighting spreads | UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned at the deepening forced displacement crisis in Sudan and neighbouring countries as hundreds of thousands more people flee from the latest fighting in...

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2 months

Pleased to attend the launch today of the Refugee Resource Centre at @uonbi with @unhcr_kenya . It will be a platform to inform policy change based on data and evidence, so #refugees , displaced people & their hosts can achieve much needed resilience & solutions. #WithRefugees

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4 months

I was very glad to join this event, to further highlight the education needs of #Sudanese youth, affected by this brutal conflict. @EiEGenevaHub @swiss_un @UNHCR_Education @EduCannotWait

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Education Cannot Wait

4 months

📣 @EduCannotWait 's @Mbarends3 joined a productive briefing on #Sudan crisis hosted by @UNHCR_Education , @GlobalEdCluster & @EiEGenevaHub "Fallout of the war in🇸🇩 is unprecedented - we appeal to donors to urgently make available additional resources to provide more #IDP , #refugee

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1 year

Despite logistical and other challenges, #UNHCR 's Core Relief Items are arriving via airlift in #Sudan 🇸🇩. More are needed to support #refugees displaced several times and #IDPs . @UNHCRinSudan

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1 year

Despite logistical challenges, #UNHCR 's Core Relief Items are arriving via airlift in #Sudan 🇸🇩. More are on the way! These essential supplies will soon reach those in need, providing much-needed relief & support to #refugees and Sudanese displaced by the #SudanCrisis .

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I was just in #Uganda and met with some of the +1.6 million refugees there. Encouraged by govt & partner efforts to meet urgent needs - and to support the resilience of refugees themselves in contributing to their communities. More support is vital.

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9 months

Glad to witness #IGAD member states sharing their progress in improving the conditions of refugees in the region, ahead of #RefugeeForum . Notably, refugee representatives joined the stocktaking and shared their perspectives. 🙏🏿 @igadsecretariat

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3 months

Time is running out for millions of people in & around #Sudan , with close to 10 millions forced to flee their homes. Stop the conflict. Protect and help civilians. Allow aid access. The choice clear. #IASC Statement 👉

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"Untold horrors, violence and fear are driving one million people from their homes each month in Sudan. Today the @UN is launching its 2024 humanitarian appeals for Sudan and its refugees". @FilippoGrandi #Sudan needs more support: peace & resources to alleviate suffering.

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Filippo Grandi

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Untold horrors,violence and fear are driving one million people from their homes each month in Sudan. Today the @UN is launching its 2024 humanitarian appeals for Sudan and its refugees. We are asking for $4.1 billion. Last year only 40% was funded. We must do better than that.

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2 years

1/2 Honored to address IGAD’s Ministries of education. What a journey towards inclusive refugee education policies since the adoption of the #DjiboutiDeclaration 5 years ago! Heard how governments and partners are dedicating limited resources to support refugee education.

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Glad to be in #Tanzania , a host to hundreds of thousands of refugees. Over 11,000 of them have returned to #Burundi this year alone, and are rebuilding their lives. UNHCR, the Government & partners are committed to helping more refugees find durable solutions.

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2 months

“Today we honour the people who had no choice but to leave home because of war, violence and persecution, and those who host and support them”. @FilippoGrandi on #WorldRefugeeDay 2024.

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Filippo Grandi

2 months

Today we honour the people who had no choice but to leave home because of war, violence and persecution, and those who host and support them. No better way to do so than celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay in Africa, where displacement is a big challenge but solidarity is a shared value.

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1 year

High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi visiting #SouthSudan 🇸🇸at a critical time. Greater #solidarity needed with south sudanese and sudanese fleeing the conflict in #Sudan 🇸🇩. @UNHCRSouthSudan

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Filippo Grandi

1 year

On my way to South Sudan to highlight the need for more help to countries bordering Sudan, where a raging conflict is displacing millions. Among them, more than 200,000 South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan have been forced to return home, a big challenge for a fragile country.

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11 months

Happy to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between @refugees and @_ICGLR_ A key step as we work together on #solutions for #refugees , #IDPs , and #returnees & to eradicate #statelessness in the Great Lakes region.

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1 year

The #Sudan conflict has tragically entered its 100th day, with millions suffering and more #refugees seeking safety in neighboring countries. @Refugees renews urgent call for an end to the fighting.

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UNHCR East, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes

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1 year

100 days of a brutal conflict in Sudan have left over 3 million people displaced within the country and across borders. The profound impact upon the lives of millions cannot be overstated!

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3 months

To protect people from the #climatecrisis , we must also protect the environment where they take refuge. Taking climate action today will create a safer, more habitable tomorrow for millions of people forced to flee, even in the face of unyielding crises. #WorldEnvironmentDay

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2 months

Deeply worrying reports on #Sudan by @theIPCinfo . 14 months into a deadly unrelenting conflict, millions of Sudanese & refugees face yet another frontline - a real risk of famine. An untenable situation that must be averted by ending the war.

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9 months

Securing Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights is critical for the protection of refugees and other forcibly displaced, and for their access to solutions. I look forward to moderating a high level side event at the 2023 GRF on advancing HLP rights. Join us! #RefugeeForum

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1 year

Happy to welcome Ambasaador Stephan Auer of @GerEmbAddis , at @UNHCREthiopia . We discussed recent developments and pressing needs of #refugees & #IDPs ; and opportunities to advance protection & solutions in 🇪🇹. Thank you and 🇩🇪for being one of our strongest supporters! #GRF2023

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2 months

An important Dialogue taking place on Monday at the University of Nairobi with @FilippoGrandi on how forced displacement & development intersect & can support inclusion & solutions for refugees & host communities around the world. 👇

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1 year

Fruitful meeting with Amb. Tracey Jacbson of @USEmbassyAddis last week. We discussed current work in 🇪🇹, including need for solidarity, for protection and durable solutions for refugees and IDPs. Thank you to 🇺🇸 government, for your continuous support to @UNHCREthiopia . @StatePRM

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2 months

Briefed partners yesterday on support to people fleeing the #Sudan conflict in neighboring countries. Funding still very low despite massive growing needs. 🙏🏿 to all partners for continued solidarity. More support critical!

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@mamadou_dbalde

5 months

I have launched the appeal for renewed support to South Sudanese brothers and sisters, and their hosts. If given the resources, the partners will save lives and support many to thrive and prepare for solutions whenever possible.

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UNHCR and partners urge renewed support for South Sudanese refugees with new funding appeal | UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 123 partners, is seeking $1.4 billion this year to meet the needs of 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

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9 months

Honored to meet with leaders of the East African Community in Arusha. Our strengthened partnership with @jumuiya , @EA_Bunge & @EACJCourt will further improve the quality of protection & search for solutions for #refugees & #IDPs , who are also citizens of EAC

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3 months

Pleased to welcome @Pop_Council ’s Interim Co-President Pat Vaughan & her team at @RefugeesAfrica . A strong partnership to enhance reproductive health services, and empowerment of refugee women. #refugeewomenshealth

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4 months

Pleasure to meet with @RESCUEorg Reg. Vice President East Africa Banchi Dessalegn, to discuss challenges facing the forcibly displaced in the region, and what we can do more together to support them. IRC is a strong partner & ally. Looking forward to our continued engagement.

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Mamadou Dian Balde

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1 year

Thank you President Sahle-Work Zewde. Grateful to #Ethiopia for receiving and hosting a large number of #refugees , and for driving changes to support refugees and their #hosts . More #solidarity needed, ahead and beyond #RefugeeForum .

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Office of the President, Ethiopia

1 year

President Sahle-Work Zewde bid farewell to the outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Ethiopia Mr. Mamadou Dian Balde. The President thanked Mr. Balde for his contribution during his term of duty in Ethiopia.

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10 months

78 years ago, the UN was created, with “We the peoples” determined to “reaffirm faith … in the dignity and worth of the human person”. Yet, for millions of refugees and other displaced, this remains elusive. This #UNDay , more than ever, we need peace and to remember these ideals

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Mamadou Dian Balde

@mamadou_dbalde

2 months

Eid Mubarak! Bonne fête de Tabaski!

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@mamadou_dbalde

3 years

Meet Miguel, a Venezuelan refugee doctor in Villa del Rosario, #Colombia . Thanks to the government recognizing his medical degree, he and his colleagues are now serving refugees and Colombians. Inclusion of refugees is right & smart! #GCR @ACNURamericas

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Mamadou Dian Balde

@mamadou_dbalde

8 months

Had fruitful exchanges with @IFAD Reg. Director Sara Mbago-Bhunu on the importance of investing in #resilience to support livelihoods of refugees, their hosts, returnees & IDPs in the region, especially as #climate change hits hard. Looking forward to further partnership ahead.

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9 months

Thank you #Uganda for your continuous global leadership on refugee protection and for the emphasis on self-reliance and solutions, as part of your pledges. #RefugeeForum @OPMUganda @CrentsilMatthew @UNHCRuganda @geneva_uganda @RefugeesAfrica

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UNHCR East, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes

@RefugeesAfrica

9 months

Uganda's Prime Minister @OPMUganda speaking of the generosity & solidarity that Uganda continues to show over 1.5 million refugees. Commendable example of how other countries can similarly welcome people forced to flee. Critical to support refugee-hosting countries. #RefugeeForum

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1 year

#Resettlement is a life saver and most suitable #durable #solution for many refugees. Very glad to meet @StatePRM 🇺🇸 on increasing #resettlement for refugees and their families generously hosted in #Ethiopia . @RRSEthiopia @IOMEthiopia

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9 months

Refugees are at the heart of finding solutions to the issues they face. @miire06 who founded @YouthRyeh , to support education in Dadaab, Kenya, is an excellent example. Congratulations on becoming the 2023 #NansenAward Global Laureate! #RefugeeForum

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

9 months

Abdullahi Mire, a former refugee and journalist, has officially been announced as the 2023 #NansenAward Global Laureate.

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2 months

I just met with many families impacted by the devastating war in #Sudan . So many futures derailed yet so much determination to keep going. Thank you @MastercardFdn for being #withrefugees -supporting their economic inclusion & education is crucial for protection and solutions.

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Mastercard Foundation

2 months

This #WorldRefugeeDay , the Mastercard Foundation honours those who have been forcibly displaced. By working alongside our partners, we aim to ensure that 2.5 million refugees, displaced persons, and host communities are supported in their pursuit of education and employment.

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2 years

Great exchanges with FDRE President @SahleWorkZewde , DPM @DemekeHasen , and Ethiopia's partners. Thank you 🇪🇹for generously hosting refugees and to all #partners for the progress in implementing the 2016 & 2019 #GRF pledges. More to come during #GRF2023 .

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11 months

6 months of conflict in #Sudan is a grim milestone. 6 months of displacement. 6 months of lives upended. 6 months of calls for for peace to return This storymap ⬇️outlines the difficult journeys of 6 million people forced to flee to find safety.

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Sudan – Six months of crisis and forced displacement

Nearly 6 million people have been forced to flee since mid-April – an average of 1 million people per month

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@mamadou_dbalde

5 years

Great to moderate an informative discussion with @usmissiongeneva Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Tressa Finerty, on USA/UNHCR long-standing partnership to advance protection & solutions; & increase global responsibility sharing for refugees. The US is @Refugees largest donor.

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3 months

In a world where most refugees can only dream of #peace , it brings hope to see that Burundian refugees can choose to return home. So far this year @Refugees and partners have helped over 7,000 to return home from Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and other countries - 241,000 since 2017.

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UNHCR Tanzania

3 months

Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children with hopes & ambitions. This week, 431 refugees made an informed decision to reunite with their families in Burundi. Thanks to Tanzania & Burundi govts., @StatePRM , @eu_echo , & partners for supporting repatriation.🙏

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1 year

Having recently met people affected by the ongoing conflict, in #Sudan & #South Sudan, I can attest to how desperate this crisis is. ⁦ @Refugees ⁩ & Partners are making every effort to assist. Without more & urgent donor support, we risk losing lives.

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$1 billion now required to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict as needs soar | UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organizations today appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to over 1.8 million people expected to...

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@mamadou_dbalde

9 months

The climate crisis continues to hurt displaced populations - their livelihoods & ability to support themselves are stripped, forcing them on the move again. But, they aren't just enduring the crisis - they’re playing their part to end it. #COP28 must produce action for them.

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7 months

The unlimited power of #education . #EducationDay2024

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6 months

A milestone in efforts to eradicate statelessness across Africa. Thank you ⁦ @_AfricanUnion ⁩, ⁦ @achpr_cadhp ⁩ ⁦ @UNHCR_AU ⁩ ⁦ @RuvenMenik ⁩ ⁦ @RaoufMazou ⁩

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UNHCR lauds African Union move to address statelessness across the continent | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the adoption this week of a Protocol by the African Union (AU) Assembly of States to eradicate statelessness and advance inclusion for millions of...

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9 months

Thank you Government of Kenya 🇰🇪 for your progressive pledges at the #RefugeeForum . Looking forward to supporting you in their implementation. @StateHouseKenya @juliusbitok @burugu_j @BurenCaroline @UNHCR_Kenya @UnKenya @KenyaMissionUNG @RefugeesAfrica

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J.N. Burugu

9 months

Kenya Statement at #GRF2023 read by PS Amb. Bitok ⁦ @JuliusKBitok ⁩, @ilo , ⁦ @Stanyale ⁩ @DRSKenya ⁩, ⁦ @Okulo_Jnr ⁩ ⁦ @UdgoonSiyad ⁩,⁦⁦ @AMB_Affey ⁩ ⁦ @UNHCR_Kenya ⁩, ⁦⁦⁦⁦ @ReDSS_HoA ⁩ @mamadou_dbalde ⁩, @Uspat6666 ⁩, ⁦⁦⁦⁦

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