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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 1d

Daily atrocities.
Record displacement.
But we are not powerless.
Solutions are within reach. But everyone needs to hold up their end of the bargain.

High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org gave this rallying cry as he opened his final #ExCom.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 2d

This crisis is far from over.

We urge renewed support for Mozambique to protect civilians, restore essential services and invest in long-term solutions.

Continued solidarity can prevent further suffering and help families rebuild with dignity. unh.cr/MaY4DW

UNHCR: Violence flares anew in northern Mozambique, forcing 22,000 to flee in a week | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned at the rapidly growing displacement in northern Mozambique as a conflict that is entering its eighth year appears to be intensifying again, f...

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 2d

Civilians are being targeted.

Reports include killings, abductions and sexual violence.

Children face forced recruitment.

Women and girls are at heightened risk when collecting water or firewood.

Older people and people with disabilities struggle to flee.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 2d

The scale is growing.

Over 100,000 people have been displaced in 2025 alone. Since 2017, more than 1.3 million have been uprooted. For the first time, all 17 districts of Cabo Delgado have been directly affected.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 2d

Violence flares again in northern Mozambique.

In just one week, nearly 22,000 people were forced to flee as the eight-year conflict intensifies. UNHCR is deeply concerned by the rapid rise in displacement.

Thousands of newly displaced families have arrived in Macomia district, seeking safety following a new wave of violence across Cabo Delgado. Many were forced to flee their homes with few belongings and are now sheltering under trees and in public spaces, waiting to register for assistance. Over 20,000 people have been newly displaced across the province in recent weeks, as attacks spread to areas previously considered stable.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 2d

One meal at a time.
One family at a time.
One refugee at a time.

High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org on why humanitarian diplomacy matters as he opens UNHCR #ExCom for the final time: www.unhcr.org/news/speeche...

"We must remain engaged. That is the value of humanitarian diplomacy.

To chip away at conflict: one meal at a time, one family at a time, one refugee at a time.”

~ Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 3d

Sameer Al-Doumy fled his besieged city in Syria in 2017 after years of documenting life under fire.

In France, he rebuilt his life and became an award-winning photojournalist. Through his lens, he tells stories shaped by his own journey with dignity and empathy.

But he will go on to become a world-renowned, World Press Photo-winning photojournalist.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 8d

"We must do more."

High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org’s powerful words on the plight of the Rohingya and what we must do to chart a new way forward. #UNGA

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14d

One million Syrians have now returned home from neighbouring countries.

A milestone of hope—yet millions remain displaced and urgent support is needed to make returns sustainable.

One million Syrians have now returned from neighbouring countries.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 15d

Asylum saves lives. No one should be sent back to a place where they are in danger.

Those fleeing war and persecution deserve safety—and when safe options exist, traffickers lose power. #UNGA

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 16d

A world that protects refugees is a world that is safer, more stable and more just.

UNHCR stands with those forced to flee—today, tomorrow and for as long as they need us. This is our promise.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 17d

From Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan to Myanmar, peace remains out of reach.

High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org urges leaders to seize this moment at #UNGA: choose peace over war and end the suffering of millions.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 20d

Jolie bids farewell to the DRC, which had hosted her for a decade.

Since January of 2024, more than 20,000 Central Africans have experienced the dream of returning home from the DRC and beyond. Jolie and her children are three of them. 💙

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 22d

Yemen faces one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

Nearly a decade of conflict has left civilians at risk, yet UNHCR and partners continue delivering life-saving support. Humanitarian access, funding and lasting peace are essential.

Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 23d

No refugee should ever be asked to pay for protection or help. UNHCR services are always free. Stay alert and spread the word.

Report fraud: bit.ly/4gi4s92

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 24d

Meet Ceshia: a singer-songwriter-psychologist (and refugee) from Nicaragua.

She’s here to share her top three tips for staying mentally healthy!

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

With only a third of required funds received, UNHCR has been forced to scale back.

Without urgent international support, families devastated by conflict and climate shocks will be left without the protection, water and dignity they deserve. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

UNHCR: New, deadly floods displace over 100,000 in South Sudan; conflict and funding cuts impede aid | UNHCR

South Sudan has been swept into a new cycle of severe flooding, just as renewed conflict threatens a fragile peace, leaving communities in some of the country’s most flood- and conflict-prone states e...

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

UNHCR is prioritizing life-saving aid for 150,000 people:

➡️ Emergency cash and shelter support
➡️ Plastic sheeting for damaged homes
➡️ Water pumps and dykes to drain floodwaters

But resources are perilously low.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

Floodwaters have destroyed safe water sources and latrines, worsening sanitation.

The risk of disease outbreaks is growing on top of an ongoing cholera outbreak that has already infected thousands.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

The risk is rising fast.

If flooding continues, as many as 400,000 people could be displaced by year’s end—surpassing last year’s levels.

Women and girls face heightened protection risks as communities are cut off.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

Rising waters have submerged entire communities.

Homes, schools, health centres, farmlands and livestock are under water—while food insecurity and conflict push families to the brink.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

South Sudan is facing multiple crises.

Deadly floods have already displaced over 100,000 people—while renewed conflict leaves fragile communities exposed and aid stretched thin.

People displaced by flooding carry children and belongings along a waterlogged road in Bentui, South Sudan, in July 2024

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

Funding is running out.

UNHCR’s updated appeal calls for $258.6 million to sustain life-saving aid for Afghan families facing overlapping crises. www.unhcr.org/news/briefin...

UNHCR: Thousands of Afghans return under adverse circumstances from Pakistan to earthquake-affected areas; funds to respond running dry | UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a crisis within a crisis emerging in Afghanistan. Returns under adverse circumstances from Pakistan are rising sharply at the very same time that communitie...

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

We are urging Pakistan to extend legal stay for Afghans in need of international protection.

And we’re asking all countries to ensure returns are voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 26d

UNHCR with partners provides urgent support:

🔵 Cash assistance
🔵 Protection services
🔵 Relief items including thousands of tents in earthquake-affected areas

But restrictions on female UN staff in Afghanistan have forced suspension of vital operations.

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