UNHCR Regional Director for MENA ๐๐ฏ๐ดafter time with @UNHCRCanada @UNDPPA, @UNOCHA. Proud Canadian from Toronto and @SchulichLaw alum.
Ottawa, Canada
Joined July 2014
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I look forward to supporting High Commissioner @BarhamSalih in this new chapter for UNHCR and the people we serve.
I very warmly welcome the election of @BarhamSalih as the next @UN High Commissioner for refugees and wish him and UNHCR all the very best!
โThe events in Gaza are taking place against a backdrop of 75 years of displacement. 75 years of failure to find a just and lasting solution to the plight of Palestine Refugees,โ @UNLazzarini.
Powerful words on the devastating reality in Gaza.
I arrived at the Global Refugee Forum straight from #Gaza & I have to say, it is a living hell.
People of Gaza are running out of time & options as they face bombardment, deprivation & disease in an ever-ever-shrinking space.
My full remarks ๐ #GRF2023
unrwa.org/newsroom/official-โฆ
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โEvery refugee is a symptom of our collective failure to ensure peace and security. Refugee situations donโt have to turn into crises if we work together to address and manage them.โ
My @guardian op-ed ahead of this weekโs Global Refugee Forum.
theguardian.com/commentisfreโฆ โ at Geneva, Switzerland
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โWe are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I have been Secretary Generalโ- UN chief @antonioguterres
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Appalled by horrendous events of past 48hrs in #Gaza.
Killings of so many in schools-turned-shelters, amid fleeing of hundreds from Al-Shifa Hospital & ongoing displacement in southern Gaza, wholly inconsistent with protection of civilians required under international law.
We are profoundly saddened by this tragedy. The preventable death of an asylum seeker underscores the pressing need for action by all levels of government to prevent further risks, especially as winter temperatures set in.
#NEW: Peel region officials are calling on the federal government for assistance after an asylum seeker died this week sleeping in a tent outside a former shelter in Mississauga.
"That blood is on our hands if we dont step up and help." toronto.citynews.ca/2023/11/โฆ
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UNHCR colleagues were on hand last night at the @GlobalPluralism Awards.
From Palestine, to Cameroon, to Oaxaca, Mexico, we celebrate the courage and dedication of those striving to shine a light - even in the darkest of times.
Thank you ๐ โ at Ottawa, Ontario
"The solution to this situation is the end of the occupation, and full respect for the right to self-determination for Palestinians. As I have said time and again, for the violence to end, the occupation needs to end," @volker_turk.
๐ Full statement: bit.ly/47o7enC
#Israel/#OPT: โIt is clear that status quo is untenable & we must do all we can to alleviate suffering of civilians. Member States with influence need to work harder than ever to bring the parties to a ceasefire, without further delayโ โ @volker_turk ow.ly/TpkX50Q6lBg
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"For many Palestinians, this exodus is reminiscent of the original displacement of more than 700,000 people from their towns and villages in 1948, also known as the Nakba"
@UNLazzarini in @washingtonpost: The carnage simply must stop.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/โฆ
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For 1 month, people across๐#GazaStrip have been denied aid, killed & bombed out of their homes.
Daily struggles to find bread & water. Blackouts cut people off from loved ones & the rest of the world.
This is forced displacement & humanitarian tragedy of colossal proportions.
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๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ข๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ง๐.
๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฎ๐จ.
๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐๐.
๐๐๐๐จ ๐ข๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ.
Heads of 18 UN agencies & NGOs issue a joint statement on #Gaza.
The number of people forced to flee their homes has increased every year over the past decade โ with the impacts of forced displacement seen globally and in Canada.
Now more than ever, upholding the right to seek asylum is crucial.
Here are the latest asylum stats in Canada. โคต๏ธ
Wrapping up a busy week in Toronto, meeting dedicated and inspiring community leaders, volunteers and organizations on the frontlines of supporting asylum shelter services.
A huge thank you to @dominiontoronto, @DeltaFamilyRC, @COSTI_org and @SojournHouse for your tireless work!
It was wonderful to meet you @BravoDavenport!
Your insights and role as a Toronto city councillor are crucial to finding meaningful solutions for an urgent shelter crisis.
Today, I met with @JamousRema, UNHCRโs Representative in Canada, on behalf of @MayorOliviaChow.
We spoke about growing global displacement and the refuge shelter + housing crisis in cities across North America. I look forward to ongoing collaboration with @UNHCRCanada.
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Thank you @HonAhmedHussen @CanadaDev ๐จ๐ฆ for your support to #Afghan @Refugees & host communities impacted by floods in #Pakistan.
This funding will provide essential services, including health, education, protection, and livelihoods support, to the most vulnerable.
Canada will continue to help Pakistan recover from last yearโs devastating floods that affected millions of people.
Weโre funding 2 new projects in support of health and essential services for Afghan refugees and host-communities who were impacted. bit.ly/3t9X8b4
Delighted to meet with @MarcMillerVM this afternoon!
We look forward to working closely together to support the needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Canada ๐จ๐ฆ and around the world ๐.
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Welcome to your new home Gabriela! ๐จ๐ฆ
Thanks to the dough-lightful @romabakery for kneading this talented baker into their mix!
After a long journey, her arrival was made possible by @TalentLiftCa and @HIASrefugees. We can't wait to see her add magic to their delicious work. ๐ฐ
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Becoming a refugee is not a choice. But how we act and how we respond is.
Will you help protect the right to seek safety? #HopeAwayFromHome
Forced displacement in the Americas is at a record high.
Great to see @HonAhmedHussen @CanadaDev @CanadaColombia ๐จ๐ฆ at the Colombia-Venezuela border, where UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to those forced to flee and the communities that welcome them.
