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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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Pakistan Floods Bring Further Pain to a Life Marked by Loss

By On October 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Imya Kolhu, 80 years old, lost everything in the recent floods: her grandson, her home, and her hope for the future. Will you give her hope by getting a Blue Key?

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Help the UN Refugee Agency Save Lives in Somalia and Across the Horn of Africa! (PSA)

By On August 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In a new video, Americans are urged to contribute to UNHCR’s urgent life-saving efforts by donating online, getting a Blue Key, or texting SOMALIA to 80000 to add a donation of $10 to your wireless bill.*

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The Worst Crisis in a Generation: My Takeaways from a Panel on the Somalia Famine

By On August 1, 2011 · 2 Comments

USA for UNHCR’s corporate and foundation manager, Caitlin Van Orden, attends a Brookings Institute panel on the famine in Somalia. Walks away knowing she needs to spread the word on this crisis.

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Video: Mother & 5 Kids Walk 30 Days to Reach Help Amid Somalia Famine

By On July 22, 2011 · 1 Comment

A mother and her 4 kids walked for a month to reach Dadaab, Kenya. Along the way, she found another child alone in the desert…

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“Now I depend on well-wishers for food and a place to sleep”

By On July 14, 2011 · 1 Comment

Families fleeing fighting and drought in South-Central Somalia now lack even the basics as aid agencies like UNHCR are overwhelmed with children in need.

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Video: “Urgent Plight of Somalia’s Child Refugees”

By On July 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Video: More aid is desperately needed to help Somalis fleeing to refugee camps in Kenya. Children are arriving severely malnourished.

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