We are so proud of you, Nada!
Nada is this year’s regional Nansen Award winner for the MENA region, having helped 100s of refugee families in
#Egypt
in need of shelter, healthcare & basic assistance 🎉🥳
Excited to attend the 2nd Global Congress on Population, Health & Human Development in Egypt, bringing together experts to tackle health & population challenges.
At UNHCR, we are committed to improving health services for refugees, ensuring no one is left behind.
بعد مرور 5 أعوام على اطلاق استراتيجية المفوضية لـ"تعليم اللاجئين 2030"، كان التقدم العالمي في هذا الإطار ملحوظًا.
ولكن لا يزال هناك حوالي 7.2 مليون طفل لاجئ غير ملتحقين بالتعليم، مما يؤكد على الحاجة الملحة للاستمرار في العمل من أجلهم.
Solutions for displacement start with an examination of the root causes.
From Lebanon to Myanmar, DR Congo and Sudan, High Commissioner
@FilippoGrandi
calls for long-lasting peace.
#ExCom
Under the
#PROSPECTS
global partnership led by the Netherlands, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning sessions were organized in
#Egypt
to capture collective reflections on the programme’s impact, aiming to improve prospects for host communities, refugees & migrants.
Meet Marwan Abyad, a resilient elder from Syria, registering with UNHCR in Egypt.
With 159,199 Syrians making up nearly 20% of the 814,801 refugees, Egypt hosts a diverse refugee community of 62 nationalities.
Every story is a testament to the resilience & hope of refugees.
Escalating conflict and intensified Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon are taking an increasingly devastating toll on civilians.
UNHCR and partners are supporting people fleeing with emergency supplies and services, but more funds are urgently needed.
After fleeing war or persecution, one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives with dignity and in peace is through the opportunity to work and earn a living.
@UNHCREgypt
works to promote livelihoods and economic inclusion for refugees
UNHCR,
@unwomenegypt
&
@ncwegypt
partner to empower Egyptian and refugee women.
Together, we work on fostering resilience, boosting livelihoods, and promoting social cohesion amidst climate challenges. 🌍✨
Deadly conflict in
#Sudan
has forced over 11.3M people to flee their homes, including 2.9M+ crossing borders.
Today's discussions in Geneva underscored the importance of urgent development investments.
It's a vital pathway to surviving, to recovery, and most importantly, peace.
“The only way this nightmare will end is if we have a ceasefire”- UN Refugee Agency’s
@JamousRema
briefs the press on the deepening crisis in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes intensify, inflicting a devastating toll on civilians and pushing more to flee
Excellent turnout at
#Excom
side event focused on
#Sudan
crisis development needs. Thanks to participants for insights on achieving better inclusion & social cohesion for the millions displaced & host communities. More humanitarian aid is crucial, as is investment in development.
Humanitarian aid is on the move 🚚
Despite airstrikes in southern 🇱🇧, UNHCR, UN agencies &
@SheildAssoc
are delivering relief to hard-to-reach areas in Qlayaa, Marjayoun.
Trucks with blankets, mattresses, kitchen sets &solar lamps were delivered to assist those most in need.
In a world of mediocre leaders, what a privilege to present the 2024 global and regional Nansen Awards to five exceptional women working in their countries and communities with refugees, displaced and stateless people.
Honouring true leadership!
For her incredible work in paying it forward and helping hundreds of people find home in Egypt, just as she did, we honour Nada Fadol as this year’s
#NansenAward
Regional Winner for Middle East and North Africa.
She fled to Egypt for safety and now she’s helped hundreds of people find home in the country that welcomed her.
We’re so inspired by this year’s
#NansenAward
Regional Winner for Middle East and North Africa. Congratulations Nada Fadol!
🚨 And we are LIVE from the
#NansenAward
ceremony! 🚨
Join us to celebrate five trailblazing women who are going above and beyond for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people.
Watch here ⬇️
When conflict erupted in
#Sudan
, Nada was among the first responders supporting refugees arriving in Egypt.
As the needs of those fleeing have only grown, so has her support.
We honor her work as the
#NansenWinner
for the Middle East and North Africa.
Nada Fadol is a refugee leader, role model and inspiration.
From safe spaces for refugee kids to housing for new arrivals, Nada's volunteer organization is changing lives for refugees and host communities in Egypt.
She's the
#NansenWinner
for the Middle East and North Africa.