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UK for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We help refugees by advocating for their global protection & raising funds: unrefugees.org.uk

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · Feb 7

🔴 Urgent: Stand with Refugees 🔴

Due to uncertainty in funding, @unhcr.org’s lifesaving aid for refugee families is at risk. UNHCR teams are working to keep vital support going, but we can’t do it alone.

To support our emergency funding appeal, please donate now: unh.cr/67a5d2830

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 20h

This is the real-life impact of humanitarian funding cuts.

In Lebanon:
👉 347,000 people were cut from financial assistance – a 60% drop.
👉 64,000 people lost emergency protection support.
👉 40,000 refugees lost primary care.

#WithRefugees #FundingCuts

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 2d

This #BlackHistoryMonth (and every month), we celebrate the traditions, culture and achievements of Black refugees, asylum-seekers and their supporters around the world, while recognising the obstacles they face. 💙

#WithRefugees #BlackHistoryMonth #RefugeeVoices

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 2d

The crisis in northern Mozambique is far from over.

Eight years on, people are being forced to flee their homes again as violence escalates.

#Mozambique #WithRefugees #SupportRefugees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 2d

📖 Today on #DictionaryDay, we celebrate our Refugee Dictionary- a collection of definitions from refugees, their friends, families and supporters showing that a refugee isn't just a word, but a story. 💙

Discover the meanings shared by thousands: https://bit.ly/42xxrA9

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 6d

No one should be pushed back into danger.

#RefugeesWelcome #WithRefugees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 7d

Millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes as Russia’s full scale war on the country continues.

The people of Ukraine need our support. We must act now.

#Ukraine #WithRefugees #UKforUNHCR

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 8d

How are you feeling? 💛 With so much in the news recently, it can feel heavy and at times, overwhelming.

We want you to remember: solidarity is powerful.

Let’s look after ourselves, look out for one another and stay committed to supporting refugees.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 8d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, our message is simple: let's make sure mental health is a part of the way we talk about refugee protection.

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 9d

One million Syrians have now returned home from neighbouring countries.

A milestone of hope - yet millions remain displaced and urgent support is needed to make returns sustainable.

#Syria #Returnees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 10d

💙This October, we’re giving our amazing community the chance to write a Will for free, with professional support from Farewill.

Visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/4oajb8Y

#FreeWillsMonth #Farewill #MythBusting

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 10d

After ten years of war, Yemen is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Millions of people need humanitarian aid, yet funding is falling short. Without urgent action, millions will face hunger, homelessness and hardship.

Please help today: https://bit.ly/4ip8Mmo

#Yemen #WithRefugees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 11d

Another day, another reminder 💙

Refugees don’t choose to leave their homes and most want nothing more than to return. But ongoing insecurity, lost livelihoods and destroyed housing mean home is often out of reach.

#ForcedToFlee #WithRefugees #Charity #Reminder

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 12d

Sameer Al-Doumy fled his besieged city in Syria in 2017 after years of documenting life under fire.

In France, he rebuilt his life and became an award-winning photojournalist. Through his lens, he tells stories shaped by his own journey with dignity and empathy.

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 12d

🌍 The Horn of Africa is on the frontline of the climate crisis.

Severe droughts followed by devastating floods are becoming the new normal -destroying homes, schools and crops, and leaving millions at risk of hunger and disease.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gQzzc5

#ClimateCrisis #HornOfAfrica

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 13d

An important reminder ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay ⬇️

Everybody should be able to access #MentalHealth services, especially those who lived through war and fear of persecution.

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 14d

Every refugee child that goes to school is one less refugee child who is in danger of child labour, early marriage, exploitation, violence and other risks.

Education protects children.

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 15d

No one expects to be a refugee.

When crisis strikes, UNHCR is there:
🔹 Deploying aid for 1M people within 72 hrs
🔹 Ensuring safe passage
🔹 Providing shelter & essentials
🔹 Delivering clean water & sanitation
🔹 Supporting the most vulnerable first

This is how we save lives.

#UNHCR #WithRefugees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 16d

Refugees are welcome here. Always. 💙

#RefugeesWelcome

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 17d

💡 Did you know that the war in Ukraine has resulted in the biggest and fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War?

Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. They urgently need support.

#Ukraine #refugeeswelcome

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 18d

How do you say HOPE in your own language?

However you say it, hope means something different to each of us.

For refugees, hope can be:

💙 being able to go to school

💙 being able to work and provide for your family

💙 the dream of going home

#TranslationDay

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 19d

Afghan women and girls who were forced to return to Afghanistan now face a life where their rights are severely restricted. UNHCR is on the ground providing shelter, legal aid, protection and support. But we need urgent funding to do more.

Please help today: https://bit.ly/44pxCPM

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 20d

The people of Sudan need our help.

Conflict and climate disasters have displaced more than 12 million people, including over 3.2 million forced to flee the country. Families urgently need food, water, shelter and protection.

💙 Every donation, bog or small, brings hope https://bit.ly/4jM9ewy

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UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 23d

Sport has the power to transform the lives of those forced to flee their homes.

Games bring back joy, provide an escape and recreate a sense of normalcy. Let's champion the power of sport for those who need it most. #CheerForRefugees

UK for UNHCR @ukforunhcr.bsky.social · 25d

💔 Floods in Yemen are compounding one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

4.8 million people remain displaced and 19.5 million need humanitarian assistance.

Now, flash floods are sweeping through communities.

Your support can save lives: https://bit.ly/4ip8Mmo