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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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Refugee Stories: Mohammad’s Dilemma (Sri Lanka)

By On March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Mohammad and his wife, Sitara, fled Sri Lanka after he had been imprisoned and accused of helping an insurgent group…

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Google Hangout with UNHCR’s Antonio Guterres

By On March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

UNHCR’s Antonio Guterres joined the US State Department’s Anne C. Richard and Lara Sedrakian of Syria Deeply to discuss humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees.

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Refugee Stories: Lena’s Dilemma (Sri Lanka)

By On February 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment

When the conflict reached her town in Sri Lanka, pregnant Lena, with her 4-year-old son in tow, went in search of her husband, who was working in another town…

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Refugee Stories: Misal Khan’s Dilemma (Pakistan)

By On February 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Misal Khan’s town in Pakistan became the target of a bombardment by the army. He and his family hid in the basement of his home to protect themselves from the attack…

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Happy International Day of Peace

By On September 21, 2012 · 1 Comment

Music Video: “Dear Mr. Peace” brings together the vibrant voices of refugees living in Dadaab refugee camp, in a call-out to action for Peace One Day.

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Video: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq

By On September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visited Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres.

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