
Graham Thom
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Newly appointed Advocacy Coordinator at the Refugee Council of Australia views are my own, as well as refugee issues will tweet about bands I see live
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06-06-2016 06:29:20
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Extraordinary privilege to be able to play football with the #Rohingya lads in the camps, so passionate and talented, the monsoon conditions were something else, thankfully they went a bit easy on me Refugee Council of Australia Craig Foster


Donât buy into the hate, division, dehumanisation. Ultimately, weâre one people, on one planet. Stand up for all forcibly displaced people. Especially the kids. And for all refugees. #WorldRefugeeDay UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Save the Children International MSF International Refugee Council of Australia

Not surprisingly I was totally outclassed by the amazing Rohingya athletes but what an experience Refugee Council of Australia


Leaving Coxâs Bazar after a week in the Rohingya refugee camps, thanks UNHCR âŠUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agencyâ© for facilitating our visit so many extraordinary memories of the incredibly resilient Rohingya people the world cannot forget their plight âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Excited to be back in Geneva for the UNHCR âŠUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agencyâ© Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways #CRCP25, keen to work with States, NGOs and refugee representatives on genuine durable solutions âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©




Wenyen Gabriel is not just an elite athlete but also a powerful speaker, sharing his story and the power of resettlement at this yearâs UNHCR âŠUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agencyâ© #CRCP2025 âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Speaking at the UNHCR #CRCP2025 Craig Foster talked about the importance of quick access to facts to counter false narratives around #refugees âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Visiting the MSF International health facility in Coxâs Bazar was incredibly confronting given the scale of the health crisis facing the over 1 million Rohingya trapped in the camps, the life saving work being done by #MSF cannot be understated Refugee Council of Australia

Finally day of the #CRCP2025 Dor Akech Achiek calls on states âeven if you increase your quota by only one place that is one life that is savedâ âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Tuvalu is sadly on the front line of climate displacement Refugee Council of Australia bbc.com/news/articles/âŠ


Strong call from Mary Namono Kibere, from the Government of Uganda, at the #CRCP2025, for states not to shut their border, not to detain, âthere is power in humanityâ âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Pilar Cancela, Secretary of State for Migrations, Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Spain, speaking at the #CRCP2025 ânothing is more revolutionary than defending human rights - letâs be revolutionaryâ , couldnât agree more âŠRefugee Council of Australiaâ©


Refugee resettlement saves lives and enriches communities. It shows solidarity with countries hosting many refugees. As millions are forced to flee, dramatically reduced resettlement places in 2025 is a loss of opportunity for us all. Watchđđ» youtu.be/0GJDzp2pTEk?si⊠via YouTube