
Aoife McDonnell
@_aoifemcdonnell
Senior External Relations Officer with UNHCR in Pakistan | Always Cork 🇮🇪 | ❤️ Gaeilge | #WithRefugees
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22-10-2011 13:51:22
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He grew up in the Dadaab refugee camps. A yearning to serve his community drew him back. He’s opened three libraries and supported learning opportunities for thousands of displaced children and youth. Now, Abdullahi Mire👨💻 is the 2023 #NansenAward Global Laureate.





Honoured to give the Nansen Refugee Award tonight to Abdullahi Mire — the man who brought 100 thousand books to a refugee camp. Respect! Abdullahi Mire👨💻



Decisions by states to pause funding for #UNRWA will be catastrophic for people of #Gaza United Nations statement 👇🏼 interagencystandingcommittee.org/inter-agency-s…



🎉 E x c i t i n g n e w s ! 🏏 UNHCR welcomes partnership with Peshawar Zalmi, a franchise team of 🇵🇰 Super League, ahead of PSL Season 9. Peshawar Zalmi will work together with UNHCR to highlight the @refugees issues. Through sports, we stand together #withrefugees. 🤝


I’m officially a Peshawar Zalmi super fan, and will be wearing my jersey proudly once PakistanSuperLeague kicks off. I will be cheering for Muhammad Haris and huge thanks for my jersey! Looking forward to working together on behalf of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #HBLPSL9



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!

From the sanctuary in Olympia Across the Mediterranean Sea Through the whole of France The Olympic Torch shines bright. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi took part in this tradition on the final day of its journey to the #Paris2024 The Olympic Games.


Finally!!!!! I’ll be cheering for two teams at #Paris2024 Refugee Olympic Team + 🇮🇪 Team Ireland

Humbled and honoured to receive the“Olympic Laurel” Award during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 The Olympic Games. I dedicate it to the women and men who — every day — must flee their homes because of war, persecution and violence. IOC MEDIA Refugee Olympic Team



