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And we responded to private Americans’ request to participate directly in refugee resettlement by sponsoring and supporting refugees in communities across all 50 states. We’re thankful for @WelcomeCorps sponsors who embody the generosity & warmth of the holidays year-round.

We also worked with global partners to implement innovative humanitarian solutions for refugees & vulnerable people in the face of unprecedented displacement & crises. U.S. humanitarian leadership helps mitigate the destabilizing effects of crises abroad on Americans at home.

PRM year in review🧵In 2024, @StatePRM led efforts to strengthen U.S. national security & international migration policy by building the capacity of partner countries’ migration and asylum systems, making it possible for people to integrate & build new lives where they are.

Earlier today @SecBlinken announced nearly $200 M in additional humanitarian funding for the Sudan crisis, including over $104 M through @StatePRM to support lifesaving assistance & protection to vulnerable people & generous host communities throughout the region.

Proud of U.S. leadership implementing collaborative solutions to reduce irregular migration and to support refugees. @StatePRM is working with partners to foster stability, enhance national security & help people safely rebuild their lives where they are. state.gov/international-…

Pleased to lead this week's roundtable discussion with @InterActionOrg and NGO leaders. Grateful for your continued partnership saving lives, alleviating suffering, and implementing sustainable humanitarian solutions toward a safer, more secure future for all.

Honored to meet @StateDept EUR Regional Locally Employed Staff Member of the Year Elif Özkaya Aydın. We are deeply grateful for Elif’s remarkable contributions to refugee assistance in Türkiye and her work advancing @StatePRM’s mission to alleviate suffering. Congratulations, Elif! 🥳

Humbled during my visit to @CCofDallas to hear refugees’ stories of how they have moved from survival to thriving in new lives in safety. Grateful for resettlement staff’s partnership with @StatePRM welcoming, supporting, & integrating newcomers into the community.

Today, @IOMChief DG Pope and I discussed longstanding @UNMigration and @StatePRM partnership to support vulnerable people and mitigate the destabilizing effects of humanitarian crises worldwide.

Today @POTUS announced the U.S. is providing more than $1 billion in humanitarian funding to address food security, refugee, and other needs in sub-Saharan Africa. @StatePRM continues to respond to humanitarian crises and support refugees, asylum seekers, and host communities continent wide.

Women & girls face disproportionate gender-based violence in crises. That’s why @StatePRM and @USAIDSavesLives lead Safe from the Start ReVisioned, which prioritizes protection & empowerment of women & girls in humanitarian responses. #16Days

Grateful to join @ECDCUS for their 12th Refugees' First Thanksgiving! @StatePRM partners foster a great sense of community welcoming our newest neighbors with this tradition. It's an excellent reminder that while we come from different corners of the 🌎, there’s much that we can share.

Honored to join @SecBlinken for the second Resettlement Diplomacy Network ministerial. Grateful for ongoing collaboration with RDN partners to implement real solutions to the growing crisis of forced displacement. state.gov/joint-statemen…

Thank you @AtlanticCouncil for hosting today’s conversation on integration for Venezuelan migrants in the Americas. Honored to share how @StatePRM is partnering with governments & humanitarian organizations to help Venezuelans rebuild their lives where they are.

Farewell, Baku! I leave #COP29 proud of @StatePRM’s historic investments & enduring impact in partnership with governments, civil society & the private sector. We’re helping millions of people worldwide adapt to the effects of climate change – and reducing climate-related displacement.

Heartened by #COP29 panel w/@AITAsia Dr. Indrajit Pal, @UniFiji1 Priyatma Singh & @UNMigration @RaniaAhmedSh on partnership toward a future without displacement. 🇺🇸 is supporting local action empowering displaced people & hosts to become agents of adaptation & resiliency in their communities.

Thrilled to meet with UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Theo James at #COP29. Thank you for raising awareness on behalf of vulnerable people worldwide – and for sharing your experiences visiting with displaced persons and host communities affected by climate change in Mauritania.

Stopped by the U.S. Center at #COP29 for a quick chat with @StateGWI Aubrey Paris. Great to highlight @StatePRM's work to address the impact of the climate crisis on refugee women.