Be an advocate. Be an activist. Be an upstander. Be a friend. Be a mentor. Be a listener. Be in solidarity #WithRefugees.

Happy Canada day! 🇨🇦 UNHCR is grateful 🙏🏾for your commitment and support towards making the world a better place for refugees! Thank you for standing #WithRefugees HComm - POS, T&T

Here are three things UNHCR does in Trinidad and Tobago, shared by Senior Community-Based Protection Assistant Laurel Morris. #WithRefugees

With partners in Government, civil society, international donors 🇺🇸🇪🇺 and other UN agencies, UNHCR 🇹🇹 provided targeted support to refugees with: 🔵education 🔵access to basic needs 🔵 access to work Read the full UN 2023 annual report for details: bit.ly/4bAmak7

UNHCR 🇹🇹 has an opportunity to work with an innovative, collaborative and community-oriented team, dedicated to finding local solutions for vulnerable, forcibly displaced people. See details 👇 app.unv.org/opportunities/…

In July, UNHCR and partners delivered a 2-day workshop to members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force on: 🔵 Psychological First Aid 🔵 Protection of Children 🔵 Protection at Sea In 🇹🇹, UNHCR works with stakeholders to share best practices on international protection.

10 refugee athletes competed in Rio 29 refugee athletes competed in Tokyo 37 refugee athletes will compete in Paris From Rio to #Paris2024, their journeys are incredible, their determination is unmatched. Follow the Refugee Olympic Team and #CheerForRefugees!

In Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 UNHCR’s partnerships focus on supporting resilient and inclusive communities. Today I visited our partner, La Casita, and witnessed how shared cultural experiences including through music 🎶 supports inclusion and integration.

This weekend, UNHCR supported Pride TT for the Pride Fair and Parade, in solidarity with LGBT+ refugees around the 🌎 who are forced to flee their countries to find safety because of who they are or who they 💙. We also shared insight on the challenges refugees face.

Yesterday, United Nations Trinidad and Tobago had the distinction of hosting Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly for a 🇹🇹-UN country team meeting at UN house in his home country #TrinidadandTobago! 🇺🇳 Diane Quarless, acting RC & Director of ECLAC's Caribbean office welcomed UN GA President.

40% of forcibly displaced and stateless persons in the 🌍 are children In Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 8,000 refugee children and adolescents are under #UNHCR protection. We visit their 🏠 to understand the challenges and ensure their best interests are met. #WithRefugees

Civil Society partners play a crucial role in advocating for rights, contributing to policies and responding to local needs. UNHCRTT was happy to support the National Aids Coordinating Committee's in sensitizing NGOs to funding opportunities and promoting strategic planning.

Indigenous people are often among the most marginalized. As violence and persecution persists, we will continue to ensure that the rights of displaced and stateless indigenous people are upheld without discrimination. On this #IndigenousDay, let’s show our solidarity.

Sport unifies, inspires and empowers refugees as seen during the 2024 Olympics. In June UNHCR 🇹🇹 worked with refugees to host a football competition to observe World Refugee Day. View the highlights 💙⬇️ youtu.be/qivoe1Ut0aE

UNHCR and our legal partner, the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights, provided legal assistance to 249 refugees and asylum-seekers on international protection in June. Read more about UNHCR 🇹🇹 second quarter activities in our April-June fact sheet. data.unhcr.org/en/documents/d…

UNHCR congratulates the Government of 🇹🇹on the handover of student exemption certificates to 23 Venezuelan refugee & migrant children bringing them closer to their dream of attending school. UNHCR will continue to support the inclusion of refugee & migrant children. #withrefugees

UNHCR 🇹🇹 has a vacancy for an Interpreter Assistant providing Spanish - English - Spanish interpretation. Deadline: September 2, 2024. Apply ⬇️ unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External…

How was your first day of school? For the migrants and refugees who enter the national school system in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 this week, today is an extra special day. On Friday, UNHCR and partners distributed education kits to a group of national and non-national children.

For the first time, refugee children have joined Trinidad and Tobago's national schools 🇹🇹—a key step toward social inclusion. With support from U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Population, Refugees, and Migration Bureau, UNHCR Trinidad & Tobago remains committed to advancing education access for all children. bit.ly/3XgkwyS

🏥Access to healthcare is vital for refugees! On Aug 25, we joined American Red Cross 🇹🇹 for a mobile clinic, offering crucial medical services & information. This activity, initiated by PADF and U.S. Embassy Port of Spain helps improve healthcare access for refugees and migrants. #WithRefugees