Kelly T. Clements
@kellytclements
She/her. Deputy High Commissioner, UN Refugee Agency. Humanitarian for a lifetime. Dedicated to family and friends. @Refugees #WithRefugees 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
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http://www.unhcr.org 05-06-2016 10:58:33
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Together with President Bach to watch Ramiro Mora Romero lift hopes of refugees around the world with today’s match. His journey from the circus to represent the Refugee Olympic Team Team at #Paris2024 inspires us all. Bravo! 🙌🏼 #CheerForRefugees
An incredible moment - Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba Ninon Mateu receiving cheers from 13k in Paris at Champions Park today. Her message was heartfelt - when given a chance, anyone can achieve their dreams. Join us in celebrating her success at #Paris2024 The Olympic Games - testament to the power of perseverance.
Despite being a newcomer to weightlifting, Yekta Jamali Galeh’s impressive performance at #Paris2024 has already established her as a powerhouse. What a pleasure to watch her represent the Refugee Olympic Team Team. #CheerForRefugees
What a race! What an exciting finish! If there's one thing Dominic Lobalu's performance at #Paris2024 tells us, no dream is too distant. Congrats on a fantastic race and coming in 4th in the 5000m final, representing the Refugee Olympic Team Team! #CheerForRefugees
Enjoyed Migration & Olympism expo Palais de la Porte Dorée. Important connections between migration & sport, showcasing strength & inclusion through 128 years of modern The Olympic Games. Pleasure to see USDEL esp as 🇺🇸 is a great example of the power of sport to unite, including at these games.
An unforgettable night at #ClosingCeremony of #Paris2024. The energy in the stadium was electric. And what an incredible moment to see Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba Ninon Mateu join on stage to extinguish the 🔥! The The Olympic Games may be over, but inspiration from Refugee Olympic Team Team will last forever. 🙏🏼
“To the refugees around the world who have been cheering, the message these athletes have sent is clear: Refugees, when given opportunity, can achieve impossible dreams.” 🌟 Kelly T. Clements celebrates the Refugee Olympic Team Team at the #ClosingCeremony of #Paris2024.
In Rome for #WorldHumanitarianDay with sister agencies UN Humanitarian, @unicef and World Food Programme. The toll of armed conflict worldwide is immeasurable. We need an end to the attacks on civilians & aid workers and active steps to protect them. #ActForHumanity
Meet the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Games Team. The 8 athletes and 2 guide runners will compete in Para athletics, Para powerlifting, Para table tennis, Para taekwondo, Para triathlon and wheelchair fencing. We can’t wait to see them compete in #Paris2024! #CheerForRefugees
Meet the flagbearer for the Refugee Paralympic Games Team: Guillaume Junior Atangana, with his guides Donard Ndim Nyamjua & Israel-Malachi Harrison 👏 He will carry the flag symbolizing hope to millions of people forced to flee worldwide. #Paris2024
High hopes on and off the world stage. Meet the Refugee Paralympic Games Team, ready to compete at #Paris2024 🙌 See their journeys, celebrate their achievements and be inspired by incredible skill and determination. Just awesome.👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
The Refugee Paralympic Games Team has its own cheer squad... and what a squad it is!💥 Great to see UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and supporters around the world #CheerForRefugees. #Paris2024
Big moment tonight as the Paralympic Games begin! Wishing the Refugee Paralympic Team the best of luck. Beyond excited to support and watch you compete at #Paris2024. #CheerForRefugees #OpeningCeremony
What a phenomenal achievement! Congratulations to Zakia Khudadadi for winning bronze in para taekwondo at the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games , the first-ever medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team! We are cheering your incredible strength and determination! #CheerforRefugees
What an exciting T11 400m race, and a bronze medal for Guillaume Junior Atangana and guide Donard Ndim Nyamjua of the Refugee Paralympic Games Team! You are an inspiration. Congratulations! #Paris2024 #CheerForRefugees
Sport has the unique ability to heal, unite and foster solidarity. For refugees, sport is more than a game. 🙏🏼 to the European Fair Play Movement for awarding UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency with the Fair Play for Peace Award for our efforts to bring hope and opportunity to refugees through sport.