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Refugee Stories: Saad’s Dilemma (Iraq)

By On April 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Saad is a refugee from Iraq living in Romania. He hired a smuggler to get him to Europe after he was targeted for his work as a journalist.

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Bushra, the One Millionth Syrian Refugee

Join us for a #SyriaCrisis Tweetathon, March 15th from 9 am to 9 pm!

By On March 13, 2013 · 6 Comments

On Friday, March 15th, social media activists are taking over Twitter to tell their friends about the crisis in Syria, raising awareness for refugees and urging people to take action.

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CNN Video: Syrian refugees live in cold, wind, rain

By On January 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment

CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports from the Zataari refugee camp in Jordan where life was supposed to be better for them.

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As a free thank you gift for donations of $25, you’ll not only provide a kitchen set [...]

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Help Refugees From Syria With The Power Of Social Media

By On October 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

We’re breaking through the online clutter with Thunderclap, which will post a message of care on the Facebook pages and Twitter feeds of our supporters so everyone can see

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A Portrait of an Iraqi Artist as a Refugee

By On October 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Mohammed wants to become a roving art teacher for refugees around the world. But for now, the Iraqi refugee instructs fellow refugees in a desert camp in Tunisia.

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Short on food and water in Malian Refugee Camp (video)

By On July 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Video: CNN’s Erin Burnett recently interviewed UNHCR staff about the Malian Refugee Camps. Here’s what they had to say about the current situation.

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CNN Video: Khaled Hosseini takes a close look at the plight of refugees

By On June 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Video: Author Khaled Hosseini discusses the challenges facing refugees around the world on CNN.

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