Vincent Bürgy
@vincentburgy.bsky.social
With UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency (@unhcr.bsky.social), in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. #multilateralism #humanitarian #nature
"This job training program has given me confidence in my abilities."
Sayed Khalili, 20, comes from Afghanistan and is a little shy.
He had to encourage himself to speak at the internship certificate ceremony, but his words spoke volumes.
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Sayed Khalili, 20, comes from Afghanistan and is a little shy.
He had to encourage himself to speak at the internship certificate ceremony, but his words spoke volumes.
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Stages, formations, parrainage: témoignages de jeunes migrants qui réussissent leur intégration en Suisse
Tout au long de la semaine, La Matinale de la RTS a proposé une série sur l’intégration des jeunes migrants. Qu’elles viennent de la société civile, des institutions ou du monde de l’entreprise, les i...
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January 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"This job training program has given me confidence in my abilities."
Sayed Khalili, 20, comes from Afghanistan and is a little shy.
He had to encourage himself to speak at the internship certificate ceremony, but his words spoke volumes.
More ⬇️
www.rts.ch/info/suisse/...
Sayed Khalili, 20, comes from Afghanistan and is a little shy.
He had to encourage himself to speak at the internship certificate ceremony, but his words spoke volumes.
More ⬇️
www.rts.ch/info/suisse/...
December 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
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incredible plot summary
December 13, 2024 at 10:55 AM
incredible plot summary
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“Millions of Syrian refugees who remain outside are trying to understand what the rapidly changing situation means for them.”
📣 UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo on the situation in Syria.
📣 UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo on the situation in Syria.
December 11, 2024 at 10:16 AM
“Millions of Syrian refugees who remain outside are trying to understand what the rapidly changing situation means for them.”
📣 UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo on the situation in Syria.
📣 UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo on the situation in Syria.
For years, millions of Syrians have endured many hardships.
Any hope to end that suffering is dependent on a peaceful transition in #Syria and support from the international community, including to meet urgent humanitarian needs in the country.
unh.cr/6757196c0
Any hope to end that suffering is dependent on a peaceful transition in #Syria and support from the international community, including to meet urgent humanitarian needs in the country.
unh.cr/6757196c0
December 10, 2024 at 7:09 AM
For years, millions of Syrians have endured many hardships.
Any hope to end that suffering is dependent on a peaceful transition in #Syria and support from the international community, including to meet urgent humanitarian needs in the country.
unh.cr/6757196c0
Any hope to end that suffering is dependent on a peaceful transition in #Syria and support from the international community, including to meet urgent humanitarian needs in the country.
unh.cr/6757196c0
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News Analysis: Whether the Syrian rebels succeed or not, experts believe that an expected brutal fight to control Damascus, and by extension Syria, would constitute the most important confrontation yet in the struggle to remake the region.
In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East
In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:06 PM
News Analysis: Whether the Syrian rebels succeed or not, experts believe that an expected brutal fight to control Damascus, and by extension Syria, would constitute the most important confrontation yet in the struggle to remake the region.
Reposted by Vincent Bürgy
En Syrie, les rebelles sont aux portes de Damas
"Les factions rebelles annoncent avoir commencé l’encerclement de la capitale syrienne après avoir conquis plusieurs localités des alentours et pris le contrôle d’une ..."
https://www.letemps.ch/articles/en-syrie-les-rebelles-sont-aux-portes-de-damas
"Les factions rebelles annoncent avoir commencé l’encerclement de la capitale syrienne après avoir conquis plusieurs localités des alentours et pris le contrôle d’une ..."
https://www.letemps.ch/articles/en-syrie-les-rebelles-sont-aux-portes-de-damas
En Syrie, les rebelles sont aux portes de Damas - Le Temps
Les factions rebelles annoncent avoir commencé l’encerclement de la capitale syrienne après avoir conquis plusieurs localités des alentours et pris le contrôle d’une nouvelle province
www.letemps.ch
December 7, 2024 at 1:26 PM
En Syrie, les rebelles sont aux portes de Damas
"Les factions rebelles annoncent avoir commencé l’encerclement de la capitale syrienne après avoir conquis plusieurs localités des alentours et pris le contrôle d’une ..."
https://www.letemps.ch/articles/en-syrie-les-rebelles-sont-aux-portes-de-damas
"Les factions rebelles annoncent avoir commencé l’encerclement de la capitale syrienne après avoir conquis plusieurs localités des alentours et pris le contrôle d’une ..."
https://www.letemps.ch/articles/en-syrie-les-rebelles-sont-aux-portes-de-damas
Today, there are 120 million people who were #ForcedToFlee their homes.
A milestone we never wanted to reach.
The #GlobalTrends that we never wanted to unearth.
🔗 www.unhcr.org/global-trends
A milestone we never wanted to reach.
The #GlobalTrends that we never wanted to unearth.
🔗 www.unhcr.org/global-trends
December 5, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Today, there are 120 million people who were #ForcedToFlee their homes.
A milestone we never wanted to reach.
The #GlobalTrends that we never wanted to unearth.
🔗 www.unhcr.org/global-trends
A milestone we never wanted to reach.
The #GlobalTrends that we never wanted to unearth.
🔗 www.unhcr.org/global-trends
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"Thirteen years on, people in Syria are still on the run."
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR's Representative in Syria on the impact of fighting on civilians.
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR's Representative in Syria on the impact of fighting on civilians.
December 4, 2024 at 10:03 PM
"Thirteen years on, people in Syria are still on the run."
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR's Representative in Syria on the impact of fighting on civilians.
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR's Representative in Syria on the impact of fighting on civilians.
"#Art frees the mind." 🎨
These are the words of Jeremy, one of some thirty unaccompanied and separated #children living in the cantonal accommodation center "Les Augustins" in #Geneva, Switzerland.
Read our story about this special project below ⬇️
www.unhcr.org/ch/ch/fr/act...
These are the words of Jeremy, one of some thirty unaccompanied and separated #children living in the cantonal accommodation center "Les Augustins" in #Geneva, Switzerland.
Read our story about this special project below ⬇️
www.unhcr.org/ch/ch/fr/act...
Un refuge pour les jeunes en fuite | Suisse
« L'art libère l'esprit », dit Jeremy, l'un des quelque trente enfants requérants d'asile non accompagnés (RMNA) qui vivent dans le centre d'hébergement cantonal “PHC les Augustins” à Genève. Il fait ...
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November 25, 2024 at 4:08 PM
"#Art frees the mind." 🎨
These are the words of Jeremy, one of some thirty unaccompanied and separated #children living in the cantonal accommodation center "Les Augustins" in #Geneva, Switzerland.
Read our story about this special project below ⬇️
www.unhcr.org/ch/ch/fr/act...
These are the words of Jeremy, one of some thirty unaccompanied and separated #children living in the cantonal accommodation center "Les Augustins" in #Geneva, Switzerland.
Read our story about this special project below ⬇️
www.unhcr.org/ch/ch/fr/act...
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"Built by the people, for the people" - it's a lofty tagline, but I'm glad to see Bluesky appears to be prioritising trust, safety, and interoperability, towards enabling healthy public conversations in the digital space.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"Built by the people, for the people" - it's a lofty tagline, but I'm glad to see Bluesky appears to be prioritising trust, safety, and interoperability, towards enabling healthy public conversations in the digital space.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
“It’s not up to voters to defend a democracy.”
“That’s asking far, far too much of voters, to cast their ballot on the basis of some set of abstract principles or procedures.”
A sobering reminder.
www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
“That’s asking far, far too much of voters, to cast their ballot on the basis of some set of abstract principles or procedures.”
A sobering reminder.
www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
The Authors of “How Democracies Die” on the New Democratic Minority
Two leading political scientists explain why voters failed to defend democracy: We never do.
www.newyorker.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM
“It’s not up to voters to defend a democracy.”
“That’s asking far, far too much of voters, to cast their ballot on the basis of some set of abstract principles or procedures.”
A sobering reminder.
www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
“That’s asking far, far too much of voters, to cast their ballot on the basis of some set of abstract principles or procedures.”
A sobering reminder.
www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
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For two years, our UNHCR teams in Yemen and Belgium have worked towards reunifying a separated child with its parents in Belgium.
Tomorrow, the child should finally fly out of Yemen and come to Belgium. And I... will be refreshing the flightradar feed non-stop. 🤞
Tomorrow, the child should finally fly out of Yemen and come to Belgium. And I... will be refreshing the flightradar feed non-stop. 🤞
November 19, 2024 at 7:54 PM
For two years, our UNHCR teams in Yemen and Belgium have worked towards reunifying a separated child with its parents in Belgium.
Tomorrow, the child should finally fly out of Yemen and come to Belgium. And I... will be refreshing the flightradar feed non-stop. 🤞
Tomorrow, the child should finally fly out of Yemen and come to Belgium. And I... will be refreshing the flightradar feed non-stop. 🤞
⏰C'est le Jour J.
Le plus grand rassemblement mondial de soutien aux réfugiés et à leurs hôtes débute aujourd'hui à Genève. #ForumRéfugiés
Des solutions positives existent – il est temps de les mettre en œuvre.
Le plus grand rassemblement mondial de soutien aux réfugiés et à leurs hôtes débute aujourd'hui à Genève. #ForumRéfugiés
Des solutions positives existent – il est temps de les mettre en œuvre.
December 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM
⏰C'est le Jour J.
Le plus grand rassemblement mondial de soutien aux réfugiés et à leurs hôtes débute aujourd'hui à Genève. #ForumRéfugiés
Des solutions positives existent – il est temps de les mettre en œuvre.
Le plus grand rassemblement mondial de soutien aux réfugiés et à leurs hôtes débute aujourd'hui à Genève. #ForumRéfugiés
Des solutions positives existent – il est temps de les mettre en œuvre.
Lors du premier Forum mondial sur les réfugiés, en 2019, de nombreux acteurs ont décidé de s'engager.
Quatre ans plus tard, il reste beaucoup à faire.
Les engagements de la Suisse pour le prochain Forum, qui s'ouvrira le 12 décembre à Genève, ont été présentés mardi à Berne. #RefugeeForum
Quatre ans plus tard, il reste beaucoup à faire.
Les engagements de la Suisse pour le prochain Forum, qui s'ouvrira le 12 décembre à Genève, ont été présentés mardi à Berne. #RefugeeForum
December 1, 2023 at 7:25 AM
Lors du premier Forum mondial sur les réfugiés, en 2019, de nombreux acteurs ont décidé de s'engager.
Quatre ans plus tard, il reste beaucoup à faire.
Les engagements de la Suisse pour le prochain Forum, qui s'ouvrira le 12 décembre à Genève, ont été présentés mardi à Berne. #RefugeeForum
Quatre ans plus tard, il reste beaucoup à faire.
Les engagements de la Suisse pour le prochain Forum, qui s'ouvrira le 12 décembre à Genève, ont été présentés mardi à Berne. #RefugeeForum