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#IAmAnAdvocate: Q&A with Canadian author and refugee advocate Robin Stevenson
When Canadian author Robin Stevenson saw the headlines about the Syrian refugee crisis in 2015, she knew she had to help.
Hunger and fear stalk survivors of attack in north Cameroon
Violence had already uprooted thousands in Cameroon. Now a spate of deadly attacks leaves survivors fearful of tending their fields.
Resurging violence could spark mass displacement in DRC’s Kasai, UNHCR warns
UNHCR is warning of a resurgence in violence and renewed tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Great Kasai Region.
Mo Salah calls for team effort to ensure disadvantaged children receive education
Egyptian football star Mo Salah calls for a team effort to ensure disadvantaged children receive a life-changing education.
Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education
COVID-19 presents a dire threat to refugee education worldwide, according to a hard-hitting report issued today by UNHCR.
UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school.
In the report “Coming Together for Refugee Education,” UNHCR predicts that immediate and bold action is needed.
Afghan girl who waited years for school refuses to let her enthusiasm wane
She was 11 before she saw the inside of a classroom, so Afghan refugee Parisa was not about to stop learning even under lockdown.
Syrian refugees help raise funds for victims of Beirut explosion
When Shadi saw videos on his phone of a devastating explosion in Beirut on August 4, he felt a wave of empathy.
Sahrawi refugees in COVID-19 lockdown hit by livestock epidemic
Sahrawi refugees in camps in Algeria lose animals to livestock epidemic, while coronavirus restrictions wipe out other means of income.
Refugee community networks help detect COVID-19 in Ecuador
Refugee community networks are helping detect COVID-19 cases in Ecuador, as part of a Epidemiological Surveillance System developed by UNHCR.
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