
Asiimwe Douglas
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Assistant Commissioner For Refugees @OPMUganda
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13-11-2018 10:10:33
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Positive engagement with Hon Onek and EU Director Andrea Koulaimah and Head of delegation Ug on refugee response Lillian Aber Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda Leonard Zulu UNHCR Uganda OPM/Refugees office . Thx EU



At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, amidst discussions on the amazing advances of technology, it was important to remind participants that we also need new, sustainable ways to respond to crises — together — and avoid that the most vulnerable among us are left behind.



The Trump administration’s decision to pause or cut funding has put significant pressure on critical humanitarian aid. Filippo Grandi tells me about the impact on UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’ work and how he believes lives are being impacted or even lost.


Insipring visit to #Uganda. Encouraging to see that #refugees can be self-reliant, if given the proper assistance. I thank Government of Uganda, @KiyandongoDLG, UN in Uganda, UNHCR Uganda, WFP Uganda, UNICEF Uganda for providing these examples and Bundesentwicklungsministerium to support through KfW Development Bank.



Mr. Douglas Asiimwe, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda, stated that over the past five years, the Child-Sensitive Social Protection (CSSP) program has demonstrated the impact of Uganda-UN collaboration in supporting Ugandans and refugees. #SocialProtectionUG


Thank you William Samoei Ruto, PhD for bold leadership & Kenya’s tacit commitment in Transformative, Inclusive & Sustainable Refugee mngt wth vision to incorporate Host Communities in Socio-Economic programs & contributions to Kenya’s growth Filippo Grandi Department of Refugee Services


Relocations DRC displacement Leonard Zulu Filippo Grandi Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda ,more resources needed UgandaMissionGeneva


May you rest in peace, Pope Francis. You stood up and spoke out — relentlessly — for the poor, the persecuted, the victims of war, the refugees, the migrants. May you continue to give us faith and courage in this brutal world. Pope Francis



With rising displacement and shrinking resources, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges a shift towards inclusive, sustainable humanitarian responses. A win-win for all. Read his full statement: unh.cr/680c0fe10


“Preventing and stopping war – upholding peace and security – this is the Security Council’s mandate. This is your primary responsibility. And one that this body has chronically failed to live up to.” My statement of today to the United Nations Security Council 👇🏻 unhcr.org/news/speeches-…

Funding cuts to humanitarian aid come at a human cost, and people forced to flee are paying the highest price. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi reminds the Security Council: aid is indispensable to finding solutions to crises. Read his full address: bit.ly/42wCYaz


Funding cuts to humanitarian aid come at a human cost, and people forced to flee are paying the highest price. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi reminds the Security Council: aid is indispensable to finding solutions to crises. Read his full address: bit.ly/42wCYaz
