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“I want to inspire refugees”

“I want to inspire refugees”

Mar 25, 2020 | Featured Story, UNHCR Magazine

Olympian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini on resiliency, Tokyo 2020, and how the Olympics bring people together By Yusra Mardini, as told to Hannah Scott Syrian refugee and swimmer Yusra Mardini was appointed the youngest ever UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in...
Refugee athletes set to leave for Rio Olympics and history

Refugee athletes set to leave for Rio Olympics and history

Jul 28, 2016 | News Releases

NAIROBI, Kenya—Amid tears of joy, farewell hugs and songs of encouragement a group of smiling young refugee African athletes flew out of Nairobi today bound for the Rio Olympics in Brazil and an appointment with history. Five middle-distance runners from South Sudan,...

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