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Happy #Pride! We celebrate all refugees, including LGBTIQ+ refugees, and the vital contributions they make to communities everywhere. Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with LGBTIQ+ people forced to flee around the world.

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This is a moving moment. This is a moment of joy. This is what it looks like when a refugee is no longer a refugee. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi witnessed the emotional return of refugees to their home in Syria.

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The world is full of crises and conflict. But there is also hope. At the border of Syria and Lebanon, High Commissioner @filippograndi.unhcr.org saw a ray of hope. He saw refugees who are finally realizing a dream held by so many forced to flee: the dream of returning home.

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In a time of instability and shrinking humanitarian aid, resettlement needs are expected to reach 2.5 million in 2026. Behind this number are real people who face real threats in the places where they have fled for safety. For them, resettlement is a lifeline. ℹ️ bit.ly/4nfaz0X

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🚨 UNHCR is calling for urgent de-escalation as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, deepening humanitarian fears.

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On #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand in solidarity with all refugees & reaffirm that … ‘HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT’, not a privilege. Everyone deserves access to safe, dignified, culturally sensitive & affordable care. #HealthForAll 👉 bit.ly/4kQoVDu

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The forced displacement of people is at an all-time high. 🏳️ >120 million people have fled due to war, persecution, or disaster 🏳️ 73% come from 5 countries

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Today, 1⃣ in every 6⃣7⃣ people has to leave their home because of conflict, violence, or disasters. Fleeing to save your life is an extremely hard choice. But helping is NOT. UN Volunteers #StandWithRefugees. #WorldRefugeeDay

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In Djibouti, energy-efficient stoves ease pressure on forests, protect displaced women and help reduce tensions with host communities. With support from @fao.org, @unhcr.org & EU Partnerships, cleaner energy is changing lives. 🔗 bit.ly/40cyu7j cc: @ec.europa.eu

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This #WorldRefugeeDay: Choose empathy. Choose solidarity. Choose action.

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Access to education is a fundamental human right. Through #InstantNetworkSchools, we're working with @unhcr.org, to provide refugee children with a digital education - and a better future. 🏫 💫 Watch the video to hear more about the differences that technology and education makes to refugee lives.

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Solidarity is more than just sharing a post. This #WorldRefugeeDay, refugees Rahildaris (Venezuela), Daria (Ukraine), Ali (Iran) and Rama (Syria) speak out on what real solidarity looks like: Holding space. Building community. Showing up.

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This World Refugee Day, Craig Foster and Noor Azizah are joining us to shine a light on one of the world’s most prolonged humanitarian emergencies: the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek @craigafoster.bsky.social @savethechildren-au.bsky.social @unhcr.org

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay 🕊️ According to @unhcr.org, there are more than 120 million people displaced worldwide. Deeba Jan Akbari Kakar, an Afghani woman, is among those refugees. A DW Akademie podcasting program has given her purpose and a challenge. akademie.dw.com/en/podcastin...

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At a time of record displacement and shrinking support, we always choose solidarity over silence. This #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour refugees not just with our words, but with action, empathy and unwavering support.

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In eastern DR Congo, sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war, and women and children are paying the price. Survivors need support but funding is being cut. We can’t look away. On the International Day to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, please donate if you can: unh.cr/65cf83830

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This #WorldRefugeeDay, ask yourself: What kind of world do you want to live in? A world that turns away? Or a world that shows up? Let’s choose solidarity.

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Empathy = high score! #WorldRefugeeDay

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Hey, are you still with us? In the face of ongoing wars, humanitarian crises and displacement, the world must not look away. Choose empathy over apathy. Choose solidarity with refugees. #WorldRefugeeDay

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As World Refugee Day approaches, a new Ipsos survey finds that public support for the right to seek asylum remains strong—even amid global instability and major aid cuts.

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#WorldRefugeeDay is coming. A moment to show up. Not just in words, but in action. Start now. Learn, listen, speak out.

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Football unites. So should we. Refugees are players, teammates, leaders and part of the game, everywhere it’s played. With UNHCR and UEFA, Lucy Bronze and Aitana Bonmati are celebrating the power of the game to bring us together, this World Refugee Day and every day. #WorldRefugeeDay

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Our message to people forced to flee this #WorldRefugeeDay: We see you. You are not forgotten. You are not alone.

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“Although resources are fewer and our capacity to deliver is reduced, we will continue to work hard to respond to emergencies, protect the rights of refugees and pursue solutions.”~ @filippograndi.unhcr.org ℹ️ unh.cr/68501d0f0

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Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, Goodwill Ambassador Theo James wears this bracelet made by refugee artisans through MADE51, a project helping refugees earn a living and keep their culture alive. Get yours here: unh.cr/684fc9070

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Refugees don’t want charity. They want opportunity. They want to contribute, belong and build a life. Let’s create a world that lets them. #WorldRefugeeDay

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💙 Listening 💙 Learning 💙 Speaking up Showing solidarity with refugees doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Even small steps can make a real difference. Let’s build a kinder world, one action at a time. #WorldRefugeeDay

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2015 ➡️ 2025 Forced displacement has almost doubled in the past decade, yet humanitarian resources remain nearly the same. We cannot let these #GlobalTrends continue. 🔗 unhcr.org/global-trends

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Abuon Machuor, a refugee artisan in South Sudan, beads bracelets with the Roots Project, a Made 51 partner. “This work has taught me patience and focus, and it has become my main source of income.” Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, get yours: bit.ly/43HoC7N

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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett wears this MADE51 bracelet to honour the strength and creativity of refugees. Handcrafted by refugee artisans, it’s a symbol of solidarity and hope. Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, wear yours too. Get it here: unh.cr/684ae7340

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Everything is connected. 📌 Sudan. Chad. Ethiopia. Mozambique. Somalia. Syria. Yemen. Bangladesh. Just a few countries where people forced to flee by conflict are now hit by extreme weather too. #WorldEnvironmentDay

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🚨 Over 165,000 people have fled conflict in South Sudan in the past three months. As tensions rise, families are being uprooted again—both within the country and across borders. The humanitarian situation is worsening fast.

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