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Stability. Safety. Family.
Forced to flee Ukraine, Dr Inna found more than safety in the UK.
Through her job as a Rheumatologist and Medical Coordinator for the NHS, she found routine, purpose and a work family.
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UN Refugee Agency in the UK - posting on refugee protection, asylum, solutions and humanitarian issues. UNHCR #WithRefugees
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off! ⚽️ On the occasion of 🇲🇽Mexico's inaugural match, @Embamexru and @UNHCRUK celebrated the event "More than a Game"🤝 . ⚽️Football is a universal language that brings communities together and transforms lives. It is a driver of inclusion for
- UNHCR United Kingdom repostedFrom the 🇬🇧, @Embamexru joined @UNHCRUK for the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. 🇲🇽Mexico promotes a social tournament that embraces socioeconomic integration through sport. 🏆🌍 We celebrate the World Cup with a social and human rights approach ⚽️ #MundialSocial
- It's because of war. It's because of violence. It's because of persecution. It’s a heartbreaking decision that 41.6 million people have made to flee across borders to find safety. #GlobalTrends
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With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UNHCR chief calls for renewed push for solutions - Refugee numbers declined in 2025, but the story behind the figures matters. Most refugees want to go home, but it must be voluntary, safe and with dignity. For every person forced to flee… Protection matters. Solutions matter.
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BREAKING: Senior appointments to help lead UNHCR have been announced by SG @antonioguterres. Tressa Rae Finerty will serve as Deputy High Commissioner. @anton_leis as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations. @EdemWosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.
- UNHCR United Kingdom repostedFamilies displaced by conflict had taken shelter in this school in southern Lebanon. But a nearby Israeli airstrike damaged the site, injured several people and forced them to flee. Again. These attacks must stop. Civilians seeking safety must be protected.
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As people continue to flee the frontline areas in 🇺🇦, many evacuees arrive at transit centres where UNHCR, partners & other humanitarians provide support - like Volodymyr and Liuda, who left everything behind as they fled their home in Donetsk region. 🎥 Watch their story.
00:00 - From fleeing Kharkiv to caring for patients in the UK. This is Inna’s story When full-scale war forced Dr Inna Soldatenko to flee Ukraine for the UK, she found a chance to rebuild her life and care for others.
- "I wish we could return home." Displacement is a familiar sight now for families in Lebanon who are stuck in a state of uncertainty. The headlines moved on, but the people can't. What they want is safety and a way home.
- UNHCR United Kingdom repostedHalyna & Petro are displaced and live in a collective site, facing severe medical needs. 🙏to funding from donors like the UK 🇬🇧 @FCDOGovUK @UKinUkraine, UNHCR is able to provide cash support to vulnerable displaced people across 🇺🇦, helping them cover their most urgent needs.
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