Kelly T. Clements
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Kelly T. Clements
@kellytclements.unhcr.org
Deputy High Commissioner, UN Refugee Agency. Humanitarian for a lifetime. Partnerships key. Dedicated to family and friends. @unhcr.org
Imagine fleeing with nothing.
Imagine waiting for help that never comes because the funds aren’t there.

In 2024, flexible funding from our top donors meant protection, shelter and life-saving aid reaching people fast — when they needed it most.

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July 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Violence in eastern DR Congo 🇨🇩 is uprooting so many families.

Since January, more people have fled than in all of 2024 and it’s only May. Host communities are stepping up, but they are under enormous pressure.

Families are paying price in this bloody conflict, which must 🛑.
May 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hope takes shape through action. We saw that today.

Thanks to @MastercardFdn and @reetaroymcf, a $300M partnership with UNHCR will open doors for displaced youth across Africa – unlocking education and dignified work.
April 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
He built a farm. A business. A future for his kids.

Then war took everything.

Idris is 1 of nearly 13 million Sudanese forced to flee.

Sudan is tired. Its people deserve peace, not just survival.

Don’t look away. #KeepEyesOnSudan
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Syrians are returning home, filled with hope to rebuild their lives.

Yet, challenges remain. With 7.4M displaced inside Syria & 6M refugees worldwide, support is crucial.

Our priorities:
➡️Informed decisions
➡️Voluntary returns
➡️Reintegration
➡️Collaboration
February 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM