Solidarity with Omar Artan, the #WorldCup referee from Somalia denied entry in the United States.
How sad to see a country whose greatness owes so much to the talent of migrants and refugees refuse entry to a man of great talent.
Filippo Grandi
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Filippo Grandi
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- Migration and refugee flows are not an invasion of course — but a complex situation to be managed in just and effective ways, respecting the rights of all. And that’s possible. Europe must not be intimidated by the “invasion” rhetoric — false, useless and fundamentally racist.Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech bbc.in/4umoODB
- In these difficult times for republics, I wish mine a happy 80th birthday. In questi tempi difficili per le repubbliche, auguro alla mia buoni 80 anni. #repubblicaitaliana
- Governments reacted indignantly to Israel’s treatment of flotilla activists and Ben-Gvir’s outrageous display of violence. Good. But Palestinians in Gaza and the W Bank have suffered from violent abuse for decades. This calls for the same indignation, by the same governments.
- It is appalling that even a @UN convoy delivering help to people in need has been hit by a Russian drone in Ukraine — of course amidst the wider, daily horror of indiscriminate Russian attacks affecting civilians. Solidarity with humanitarians and all civilians in Ukraine!
00:00Readers added contextRussia has been constantly attacking civilians and UN workers with drones in Kherson for years. * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_saf… - I’m deeply grateful to the Government of Japan for being awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by His Majesty the Emperor — marking Japan’s commitment to the @UN, to humanitarianism and to helping refugees worldwide. @MofaJapan_jp @JapanMissionUN @JapanMissionGE
- A leader for the good world! On the first anniversary of his election, let us wish Pope Leo XIV strength and courage as he continues to work humbly but steadfastly for peace, truth and justice. Because that is what matters. @Pontifex
- Congratulations to Louise Arbour — an excellent choice to have such a remarkable woman of principle, experience and wisdom as the next Governor General of Canada!Congratulations to the Honourable Louise Arbour, who will serve as Canada’s 31st Governor General.
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2025年12月まで、UNHCRのトップ、国連難民高等弁務官を務めたフィリッポ・グランディ氏が、令和8年春の叙勲で旭日大綬章を受章することになりました。 難民支援分野における日本の国際貢献の発展、そして日本とUNHCRの連携強化への貢献が評価されたものです。 🖋️www8.cao.go.jp/shokun/hatsure…
- “Separated by ICE” is the World Press Photo for 2026. By Carol Guzy/Zuma Press, iWitness for the @MiamiHerald. No further comment needed.
- The tragic plight of the #Rohingya continues — persecuted in their country, Myanmar, and living in hardship in Bangladesh and elsewhere, without any solution in sight. The Rohingya and all people in Myanmar deserve better than being so utterly neglected by the rest of the world.In 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, making it the deadliest year on record for maritime movements in South and South‑East Asia. Learn more: bit.ly/41EFuKI
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"In some cases, it would be better for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality." In other words, exactly what Pope Leo is doing: speaking out on matters of morality, like war and peace, and care for the poor, the hungry and the migrant. These are fundamentally moral matters.JD Vance advises the Vatican to stay out of US politics
00:00 - Congratulations @magyarpeterMP — what a victory for the Hungarian people, for Europe and for democracy!
