Cheering hard for the Refugee Paralympic Team at #Paris2024! UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #CheerForRefugees

UNHCR and @UNMigration applaud Ecuador's new initiative to provide temporary visas and residency to Venezuelan refugees and migrants, an initiative set to benefit around 100,000 people. bit.ly/47g39mM

🌍 Today, amidst escalating conflicts and crises worldwide, hope is needed more than ever. #HopeAwayFromHome

“When an athlete is in competition, it's like a warrior going out to hunt”. 🥉Guillaume and his guide Donard won bronze in the men’s 400m on Sunday. Today, these warriors are back on the track for the 100m. #CheerForRefugees #Paris2024

Imagine contracting a dangerous, potentially deadly disease and having no place to rest, recover or receive medical care. This is the harsh reality for thousands of displaced people. An outbreak of mpox is threatening their lives. Please help if you can: bit.ly/3Xs9yHY

From @Service95, here are five books by authors who have been forced to flee their homes. These are powerful stories that will inspire you. #HopeAwayFromHome #WithRefugees bit.ly/4cqIHkI

As Sudanese refugees continue to arrive in Alkufra, Libya, UNHCR has scaled up emergency aid operations. Immediate support is needed to provide life-saving assistance.

"Anything is possible." Guillaume Junior Atangana is ready to make history for the Refugee Paralympic Games Team at #Paris2024 once again after winning a bronze. Watch him and his guide runner Donard Ndim Nyamjua chase their dream in the 100m T11 event and #CheerForRefugees!

"Whether aiding one person or a group of thirty to fifty people in need, I'm delighted to be a small part of their life journey." This Philadelphia grocery store owner brings #HopeAwayFromHome to refugees who fled war in Ukraine. bit.ly/3sB3gcJ

Access to quality education at every level is a human right, but only 7% of refugees are enrolled in higher education. The DAFI scholarship program is part of the solution, but it needs more support. Read the 2023 DAFI Annual Report: unh.cr/66d7322c0 #AimingHigher

Over a year of war in Sudan and still counting. We cannot allow this to become another forgotten emergency. The world must continue to #KeepEyesOnSudan.

Relentless Russian attacks across 🇺🇦 continue to bring suffering & disrupt the lives of civilians. After yesterday's attack on Lviv, UNHCR Ukraine & partners Right to Protection, ROKADA, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION & NEEKA immediately mobilised efforts to support affected families. Civilians must be protected.

✔️A ball (maybe) ✔️A good sense of humour ✔️Sportsmanship ✔️Lots of passion! #Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh know that you don't need much to play & shine on the field✨ As we watch the Refugee Paralympic Games team make history in #Paris2024, a huge #CheerForRefugees from us!

We need a world where refugees are given a fair shot. We need a world where refugees find solidarity. We need a world where refugees are welcomed. #WithRefugees

What do refugees need?

Amelio Castro Grueso found strength and community through wheelchair fencing. He is competing today in épée at #Paris2024 with the Refugee Paralympic Games Team. Amelio’s coaches Daniele and Edoardo told us all we need to know about his sport.

Away from the headlines, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains dire. Restrictions on women and girls have made them vulnerable and in need of assistance. They need international support. bit.ly/4aLP2G5

📚 On #NationalReadABookDay, pick up one of these inspiring books by refugee and former refugee authors.

We are rushing relief supplies to support millions affected by devastating floods in Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees. Essential aid, shelters and medical supplies are being delivered to the hardest-hit areas. Find out more: bit.ly/3X9Skhg