@UNHCRPh

The official Twitter account of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, in the Philippines.

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Four years of full-scale war. Four harsh winters. And this winter has been the harshest one since the war began. Help keep people fleeing war in Ukraine warm.
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📣 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION UNHCR Philippines invites qualified suppliers to submit a quotation to conduct a policy and legal study on the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act. Deadline for submissions: 31 Oct 2026, 17:00 (PH Time) More info here: unhcr.org/ph/rfq
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Hear what it means for some of the birth registrants reached by the Initiative for Promoting Digital Birth Registration in Lanao del Sur Thanks to the support of the Government of Japan @AmbJPNinPH and partners for helping ensure that no one is left behind #EndStatelessness
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Together with UNICEF, UNHCR is advancing birth registration and legal identity initiatives to help prevent statelessness and ensure that vulnerable children, including refugees and those forced to flee, are recognized, protected, and included. READ MORE: unhcr.org/ph/news/press-rele…

Stronger Together: UNHCR and UNICEF Deepen Partnership Beyond Addressing Childhood Statelessness in...

MANILA 21 September 2026 – A birth certificate can mean the difference between being visible or invisible. It is often the first proof of identity, opening the door to education, health care, social...

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📣 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION UNHCR Philippines invites qualified suppliers to submit a quotation to conduct a policy and legal study on the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act. 📣 Deadline for submissions: 26 Oct 2026, 17:00 (PH Time) More info here: unhcr.org/ph/rfq
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Families in Jose Abad Santos continue to recover and rebuild, more than four months after the 7.8-magnitude #MindanaoEarthquake turned their lives upside down.
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While progress has been made, sustained government leadership, coordinated action, and continued attention to protection needs of affected communities remain essential to ensuring that no one is left behind. 💙 #MindanaoEarthquake
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Recovery is most sustainable when it is led by local authorities and communities themselves. We thank DSWD XI - Davao Region, LGU Davao Occidental, LGU Jose Abad Santos, and ACCORD for their partnership and commitment throughout the emergency response.
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Cash for Protection assistance reached around 5,000 individuals, providing the flexibility to address priorities such as shelter repairs, food, and medicines, while helping reduce exposure to hazards and restore a greater sense of safety and dignity.
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During recent field visits, displaced families and local stakeholders shared how UNHCR’s support helped them repair shelters, meet urgent needs, and strengthen community capacity for emergency preparedness and response.
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For his seventh year as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, @atomaraullo joined a field mission in Laminusa Island, helping children and families take an important step towards securing their right to nationality and legal identity.
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Follow this mission diary and see how something as simple as a birth certificate can change lives.   Happy birthday, Atom, and thank you for seven years of standing with displaced and stateless communities.
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📣 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION UNHCR is inviting qualified suppliers to submit a quotation for a Facilitator and Documentation Service Provider for the DOJ-RSPPU and UNHCR Strategic Planning Workshop. ⚠ Deadline for submissions: 20 Oct 2026, 17:00 (PHT) unhcr.org/ph/rfq-facilitator
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📣 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION UNHCR is inviting qualified suppliers to submit a quotation for the establishment of a Contract for the Provision of Services for the Conduct of a Policy and Legal Study on the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act. unhcr.org/ph/rfq
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Four months after the 7.8-magnitude #MindanaoEarthquake, your kindness continues to make a difference. 💙 In Jose Abad Santos, life-saving assistance has reached some of the most vulnerable displaced individuals facing heightened risks and protection concerns.
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Among those reached include populations at risk of statelessness, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, older persons, women, and children. Thank you for your solidarity!
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The @TheMallofAsia Globe lit up to launch @UN Month 2026, shining a spotlight on disability inclusion and a future where everyone can participate, contribute, and thrive.
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From overcoming challenges to earning degrees in Computer Engineering from De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU), two CPath scholars have shown how education can transform lives.
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Through hard work, purpose, and the support of the Complementary Pathways Programme, they are now ready to build brighter futures for themselves and their communities. 🎓💙
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The monsoon season brings devastating floods and landslides to Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps, where over 1.2 million refugees already face daily hardship. Your support is a lifeline to those that are hardest hit: unh.cr/xg93jG
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