“The 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,” Philippe Lazzarini.

Powerful words on the devastating reality in Gaza.

“Every refugee is a symptom of our collective failure to ensure peace and security. Refugee situations don’t have to turn into crises if we work together to address and manage them.”

My The Guardian op-ed ahead of this week’s Global Refugee Forum.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“We are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I have been Secretary General”- UN chief António Guterres

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.

UNHCR colleagues were on hand last night at the Global Centre for Pluralism 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 🙏

'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 Türk.

🔗 Full statement: bit.ly/47o7enC

'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'

Philippe Lazzarini in The Washington Post: The carnage simply must stop.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

For 1 month, people across📍 #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.

𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚.
𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨.
𝙀𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝.
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙣𝙤𝙬.

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 — 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. ⤵️

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 Dominion Church International Toronto, Delta Family Resource Centre, COSTI and Sojourn House for your tireless work!

It was wonderful to meet you Alejandra Bravo!

Your insights and role as a Toronto city councillor are crucial to finding meaningful solutions for an urgent shelter crisis.

Thank you Ahmed Hussen Development Canada 🇨🇦 for your support to #Afghan UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency & host communities impacted by floods in #Pakistan .

This funding will provide essential services, including health, education, protection, and livelihoods support, to the most vulnerable.

Delighted to meet with Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ this afternoon!

We look forward to working closely together to support the needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Canada 🇨🇦 and around the world 🌎.

Welcome to your new home Gabriela! 🇨🇦

Thanks to the dough-lightful Roma Bakery for kneading this talented baker into their mix!

After a long journey, her arrival was made possible by TalentLift and HIAS. We can't wait to see her add magic to their delicious work. 🍰

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 Ahmed Hussen Development Canada Canada in Colombia 🇨🇦 at the Colombia-Venezuela border, where UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to those forced to flee and the communities that welcome them.

“At a time of record-high forced displacement... we also need Canada to continue providing humanitarian and long-term funding so countries like #Honduras can support people forced to flee,' Rema Jamous Imseis.

A must-read piece from Janice Dickson. 👇
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…