Aoife McDonnell (@_aoifemcdonnell) 's Twitter Profile
Aoife McDonnell

@_aoifemcdonnell

Senior External Relations Officer with UNHCR in Pakistan | Always Cork 🇮🇪 | ❤️ Gaeilge | #WithRefugees

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calendar_today22-10-2011 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.

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More than 400,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan following Pakistan's announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. Here’s what you need to know.

Filippo Grandi (@filippograndi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A humanitarian ceasefire is needed in Gaza also to prevent the ongoing massive displacement from growing more and beyond #Gaza: this would be catastrophic for Palestinians, who know the trauma of exile; and solving it would be impossible, further jeopardizing any chance of peace.

Arafat Jamal (@jhamal4) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Refugees are a symptom of collective failure – only working together will tackle the root causes theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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As #COP28 comes to an end, a reminder: Life for the forcibly displaced is never easy. Life for the forcibly displaced in the age of climate crisis can be impossible.

As #COP28 comes to an end, a reminder:

Life for the forcibly displaced is never easy.

Life for the forcibly displaced in the age of climate crisis can be impossible.
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Hospitality, community & honour. Concepts at the core of Afghan & Pakistani culture. Kindness for strangers in need has been mirrored at the national level for decades in Pakistan - but countries supporting @refugees need more help. #RefugeeForum

Matt Saltmarsh (@mattsaltmarsh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Filippo Grandi (@filippograndi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Funds to support UNRWA are critical — stopping its crucial lifeline for people in #Gaza will have grave consequences in terms of human suffering and unmanageable further displacement. I join other humanitarian leaders in appealing for the resumption of this vital funding 👇🏻

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Thousands of Sudanese are fleeing violence and seeking safety in Ethiopia. Their stories need to be heard. The world must not look away. 📰 bit.ly/3I3vot7

Thousands of Sudanese are fleeing violence and seeking safety in Ethiopia.

Their stories need to be heard.

The world must not look away.

📰 bit.ly/3I3vot7
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🎉 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. 🤝

🎉 E x c i t i n g   n e w s ! 🏏

UNHCR welcomes partnership with <a href="/PeshawarZalmi/">Peshawar Zalmi</a>, a franchise team of 🇵🇰 Super League, ahead of PSL Season 9.

<a href="/PeshawarZalmi/">Peshawar Zalmi</a> will work together with UNHCR to highlight the @refugees issues. Through sports, we stand together #withrefugees. 🤝
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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

I’m officially a <a href="/PeshawarZalmi/">Peshawar Zalmi</a> super fan, and will be wearing my jersey proudly once <a href="/thePSLt20/">PakistanSuperLeague</a> kicks off. 

I will be cheering for <a href="/iamharis63/">Muhammad Haris</a> and huge thanks for my jersey! 

Looking forward to working together on behalf of <a href="/Refugees/">UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency</a> 
 
#HBLPSL9
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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!

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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.

From the sanctuary in Olympia
Across the Mediterranean Sea
Through the whole of France
The Olympic Torch shines bright.

High Commissioner <a href="/FilippoGrandi/">Filippo Grandi</a> took part in this tradition on the final day of its journey to the #Paris2024 <a href="/Olympics/">The Olympic Games</a>.
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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

Humbled and honoured to receive the“Olympic Laurel”
Award during the opening ceremony of the <a href="/Paris2024/">Paris 2024</a> <a href="/Olympics/">The Olympic Games</a>.

I dedicate it to the women and men who — every day — must flee their homes because of war, persecution and violence.

<a href="/iocmedia/">IOC MEDIA</a> <a href="/RefugeesOlympic/">Refugee Olympic Team</a>
António Guterres (@antonioguterres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What's happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable. A school turned shelter for around 12,000 people was hit by Israeli airstrikes again today. Six of our UNRWA colleagues are among those killed. These dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop now.

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Without educated women, without women in employment, including in leadership roles, without recognizing the rights and freedoms of one-half of its population, Afghanistan will never take its rightful place on the global stage.

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The escalating crisis in Lebanon is frightening. Thousands of people were forced from their homes today, in a region already devastated by war. The toll on civilians is unacceptable. Political leaders must bring solutions. An end to the hostilities is urgently needed. #UNGA