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Watch Syrian inventor Mohammad meet Youtube creator Simone Giertz. Learn how a shared passion unites them in our The Webby Awards nominated short film series 'We Were Here”.

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The climate crisis is a human crisis. And displacement is one of its most devastating human consequences.

A reminder for urgent .

The climate crisis is a human crisis. And displacement is one of its most devastating human consequences. A reminder for urgent #ClimateAction.
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Including refugee youth isn't just the right thing to do.

It builds bridges and allows for them to input in decisions that shape their future.

Including refugee youth isn't just the right thing to do. It builds bridges and allows for them to input in decisions that shape their future. #YouthForum #WithRefugees
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Ongoing violence in eastern DR Congo has reached a devastating level.

Rogeline is one of 5.7 million internally displaced people due to escalating conflict.

This crisis may not make the headlines, but the Congolese people need the world’s attention.

Ongoing violence in eastern DR Congo has reached a devastating level. Rogeline is one of 5.7 million internally displaced people due to escalating conflict. This crisis may not make the headlines, but the Congolese people need the world’s attention.
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Abelis, a Venezuelan engineer, discovered her passion for urban agriculture in Argentina.

As she cultivates microgreens and edible mushrooms, she not only grows food, but also hope and opportunity.✨ bit.ly/3Q0GxPI

Abelis, a Venezuelan engineer, discovered her passion for urban agriculture in Argentina. As she cultivates microgreens and edible mushrooms, she not only grows food, but also hope and opportunity.✨ bit.ly/3Q0GxPI
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1 year of war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Refugees and the countries hosting them need our support now more than ever.

ℹ️ bit.ly/49D6D22

1 year of war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Refugees and the countries hosting them need our support now more than ever. ℹ️ bit.ly/49D6D22
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After decades in Pakistan, refugee returnee, father-of-4, Naqeeb Ullah, is starting anew in .

He’s grateful for assistance from UNHCR, with support from CERF - The UN's emergency fund.

“This is important help. I hope our lives will be better.”

After decades in Pakistan, refugee returnee, father-of-4, Naqeeb Ullah, is starting anew in #Afghanistan. He’s grateful for assistance from UNHCR, with support from @UNCERF. “This is important help. I hope our lives will be better.”
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Memories of this delightful eventwill remain unforgettable for refugee children in Armenia.🤡Clowns Without Borders International–Germany🙏made the day of the children, their parents & grandparents by an amusing, cheerful performance, filling the ambience with laughter & joy!🎪

Memories of this delightful eventwill remain unforgettable for refugee children in Armenia.🤡Clowns Without Borders International–Germany🙏made the day of the children, their parents & grandparents by an amusing, cheerful performance, filling the ambience with laughter & joy!🎪
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This community center in Philadelphia helps refugee children from Ukraine heal from the scars of war. bit.ly/4bIYjjB

This community center in Philadelphia helps refugee children from Ukraine heal from the scars of war. bit.ly/4bIYjjB
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⛺️Tents
🔵Blankets
💧Water containers
🍴Kitchen sets
🛏️Mattresses
and more.

Our warehouses around the world are stocked with long-lasting essential items to assist up to 600,000 people within 72 hours.

We immediately deliver to affected areas when aid is urgently needed.

⛺️Tents 🔵Blankets 💧Water containers 🍴Kitchen sets 🛏️Mattresses and more. Our warehouses around the world are stocked with long-lasting essential items to assist up to 600,000 people within 72 hours. We immediately deliver to affected areas when aid is urgently needed.
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Refugees from 🇺🇦 continue to seek safety in 🇵🇱. At a reception center near the border, our team met with a group from Kharkiv. They asked about temporary protection, where to seek legal aid, etc. Access to info is key!

👩‍💻Online help for : help.unhcr.org/poland/

Refugees from 🇺🇦 continue to seek safety in 🇵🇱. At a reception center near the border, our team met with a group from Kharkiv. They asked about temporary protection, where to seek legal aid, etc. Access to info is key! 👩‍💻Online help for #refugees: help.unhcr.org/poland/
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The Kharkiv region🇺🇦 is currently a constant target of Russian missile attacks.

UNHCR Ukraine's partner NGO Proliska was on site to support families in Izium who had their homes damaged, providing emergency repair materials & psychosocial support.

The Kharkiv region🇺🇦 is currently a constant target of Russian missile attacks. @UNHCRUkraine's partner @MissionProliska was on site to support families in Izium who had their homes damaged, providing emergency repair materials & psychosocial support.
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Meet Nadia from Dar’a, getting drinking water from her father's truck tank.💧

“We used to fill the water from a well in our village, but it is dry now. My dad has to drive to a nearby village to get water for us”

Climate Change isn't something far away. 💙🌍

Meet Nadia from Dar’a, getting drinking water from her father's truck tank.💧 “We used to fill the water from a well in our village, but it is dry now. My dad has to drive to a nearby village to get water for us” Climate Change isn't something far away. 💙🌍 #ClimateAction
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On the one-year mark of the conflict in Sudan, Sherif reflects on his journey as an engineer turned entrepreneur.

He struggled to continue working in the field of engineering, but with determination in his heart & a family to support, he opened a pastry shop w/ a taste of home.

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🎓 Congratulations to DAFI Scholarship graduates Elias, Esau, Zephaniah, and Felix!

Their hard-won degrees in fields from economics to peace studies empower them to advocate for peace and human rights in their communities.

🎓 Congratulations to DAFI Scholarship graduates Elias, Esau, Zephaniah, and Felix! Their hard-won degrees in fields from economics to peace studies empower them to advocate for peace and human rights in their communities. #WithRefugees
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🙏🏾We honor Elizabeth Moreno Barco, winner of UNHCR UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Award🏆 x the Americas thanks to her extraordinary work in defending the human rights of women in the Colombian region of Chocó🇨🇴

Now, she'll lead the Itinerant leadership School x 30 Afro-Colombian & indigenous women👏🏿

🙏🏾We honor @Chavachampa, winner of UNHCR #Nansen @Refugees Award🏆 x the Americas thanks to her extraordinary work in defending the human rights of women in the Colombian region of Chocó🇨🇴 Now, she'll lead the Itinerant leadership School x 30 Afro-Colombian & indigenous women👏🏿
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“I fainted, and I don't know what they did to me…”

Salma* is one of many survivors of sexual violence among women and girls who were forced to flee Sudan.

This is their story: bit.ly/49LRwDK

“I fainted, and I don't know what they did to me…” Salma* is one of many survivors of sexual violence among women and girls who were forced to flee Sudan. This is their story: bit.ly/49LRwDK
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What grows when cultures meet? 🌱 Watch as our The Webby Awards-nominated series 'We Were Here' brought together sustainable grower Bemeriki + chef Gaz Oakley 🌟

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