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UNHCR Innovation

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UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation

UNHCR Innovation supports new and creative approaches to address the growing humanitarian needs of today and the future.

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Joined June 2012

UNHCR Innovation
@UNHCRInnovation
Jun 17
Until everyone is safe, innovation doesn't stop. Safety is more than protection. It means access to information, education, livelihoods & the chance to rebuild and live with dignity. This #WorldRefugeeDay, meet refugee innovators building solutions for their communities. 1/2 👇
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Jun 17
→ Muhammad Najeem Zarabi helps refugees experiencing homelessness in Brussels access essential services. → Helen Ghirmai improves refugees' access to financial services through fintech. → Sarah Moses Gatkuoth develops a robot prototype to strengthen agricultural practices.
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@UNHCRInnovation
Jun 9
🗳️ Connectivity for Refugees has been shortlisted for the #UN20Awards 2026 People's Choice Award! Connectivity is a lifeline for refugees, helping people access information, education, and services to rebuild their lives. Vote now & show your support: un-two-zero-week.org/un-2.0-awards
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Jun 9
🗳️ Connectivity for Refugees has been shortlisted for the #UN20Awards 2026 People's Choice Award! Connectivity is a lifeline for refugees, helping people access information, education, and services to rebuild their lives. Vote now & show your support: un-two-zero-week.org/un-2.0-awards
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Jun 8
A new milestone for La Honda Con-Vida. Environmental recyclers in La Honda, Medellín now have individual storage units that improve the management of recyclable materials and support more dignified working conditions. 🎥 Watch ↓
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Jun 5
Inspiring leadership & resilience for #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌍 Young refugees in Zimbabwe from @RCCA_Youth are restoring ecosystems & protecting farmland via a UNHCR-supported, community-led biofencing project. Read about this refugee-led climate action: medium.com/unhcr-innovati…
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Jun 4
A community-led solution is taking shape in La Honda, Medellín. @AcnurColombia Through La Honda Con-Vida, residents are strengthening environmental stewardship, creating livelihood opportunities, and building more resilient communities. #WorldEnvironmentDay 🎥 Watch how ↓
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Jun 1
Expressions of Interest are now open for the UNHCR Innovation Accelerator! Supported by the @cooperation_lu, the Accelerator will help scale tested innovations supporting displaced & stateless communities. ⏳ Deadline: 12 July 2026 Learn more & apply: unhcr.org/innovation/acc…
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Jun 1
🚀 Just 1 hour to go until the launch of the UNHCR Accelerator! Looking forward to sharing this exciting new initiative to help proven innovations achieve sustainable scale and impact for forcibly displaced and stateless communities. Join us online 👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d06d7d7…
UNHCR Innovation
@UNHCRInnovation
May 22
🚀 Coming soon: the UNHCR Innovation Accelerator. A new initiative from @UNHCRInnovation designed to help tested innovations scale their impact for displaced & stateless communities. 🗓 Join our online launch event on 1 June! ⏰ 10:00 CEST Register now: unhcr.org/innovation/unh…
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May 26
🚨 New podcast: Partnerships That Matter How do humanitarian organizations and tech partners move beyond pilots toward real impact? Hovig Etyemezian joins Christopher M. Hoffman, Fran Baker (@Arm) and Shane O’Connor (@UNICEF Innovation). 🎧Listen in! humanitarianfrontiers.buzzsprout.com/2435081/episod…
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May 26
Also available on: Spotify 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/15O8Cu… Apple Podcasts 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/par…
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UNHCR Innovation
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May 22
🚀 Coming soon: the UNHCR Innovation Accelerator. A new initiative from @UNHCRInnovation designed to help tested innovations scale their impact for displaced & stateless communities. 🗓 Join our online launch event on 1 June! ⏰ 10:00 CEST Register now: unhcr.org/innovation/unh…
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May 20
What if bees could keep elephants away? 🐝 In Bangladesh, beehive fences are helping farmers protect crops and earn from honey. 70% report fewer raids. 90% say it works. “If we respect nature, we can share this land together.” #WorldBeeDay
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Apr 27
In a refugee camp with limited internet, mental health support now starts with a phone call. 📞 An offline voice system is helping thousands take the first step toward care. Read the story 👇 medium.com/unhcr-innovati…
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Apr 22
What if food waste could create jobs? In Ecuador, refugees are turning discarded materials into businesses, improving livelihoods and protecting the environment. This #WorldEarthDay, innovation starts with people. Read their story 👉 medium.com/unhcr-innovati… @ACNUREcuador
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