Lebanon: Little Omar Flies to Finland
“You know how children hit me now? When I start growing up, I can defend myself.” Omar and his sister Majid were born in Syria with a growth-hormone deficiency—the result of a dysfunctional pituitary gland. Neither can grow without continuous hormone and vitamin...
Time running out for stranded boat people; South-east Asian governments urged to act
GENEVA, May 19 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency on Tuesday warned that time was running out for thousands of people in distress at sea and urged governments in the South-east Asia region to urgently rescue and disembark these vulnerable people. “We estimate...
Former IOC chief Rogge pledges more sport opportunities for refugees in Ethiopia
GAMBELLA, Ethiopia, May 8 (UNHCR) – Jacques Rogge, former president of the International Olympic Committee, has this week visited young South Sudanese refugees in western Ethiopia and pledged to help them play more sport. “Sport is a great peace factor. I...