Today is World Refugee Day!
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World Refugee Day is a global call for compassion and support. We join hands and hearts with millions of people across the globe to celebrate refugees all over the world.
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World Refugee Day is June 20th
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World Refugee Day is an annual observance held on June 20th to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world.
Read MoreToday Marks the End of Ramadan
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Ramadan is the most sacred and spiritual time of the year for Muslims. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from food and water every day from dawn to sunset, giving them time to contemplate their relationship with God, to pray longer, tp increase their charity and generosity, and to study the Quran.
Read MoreIt's Been 12 Years Since the Conflict in Syria Began
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Sharing information on the largest refugee crisis in the world. Here’s what you need to know, including the number of refugees displaced and how it affects Syrian children.
Read MoreHow to Help Those Affected by the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
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As you know, Turkey and Syria were hit with catastrophic earthquakes that have now claimed the lives of more than 17,000 people. My heart shatters every time I see the news or read an article about the devastation that these already-vulnerable people are now facing.
Read MoreSomething New! Culture Collective from USA for UNHCR
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A new initiative from the refugee agency in order to raise awareness of refugees in the U.S.
Read MoreToday is Giving Tuesday!
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While we’re free to feel motivated and inspired to give back to those who need it most all year, Giving Tuesday is the one day a year where the entire world comes together in order to help people.
Read More9 Things I Learned from the USA for UNHCR Briefing Call
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Last month, I was honored to be invited to sit in on a briefing call for USA for UNHCR, along with others who work alongside them. It was extremely informing, and I found myself taking in as much as I could. Below, here are nine things I learned during the call about the current state of the worldwide humanitarian crisis:
At the end of 2021, 89.3 million people were forced to flee their homes. Today, that number is more than 100 million.
There are currently 21.3 million refugees under UNHCR’s mandate, with 5.8 million of them being Palestinian refugees under UNRWA’s mandate.
Right now UNHCR is involved in and provides aid to 40 active emergencies.
This is not a refugee crisis. It is a political will crisis. It’s not refugees who are causing these problems. It is the lack of political will that is causing the greatest amount of human suffering. World leaders are able to solve this crisis When governments share responsibility and everyone comes together, it is manageable. When there is the political will, it can be addressed in a way that is more humane and responsible.
These are the counties that host the most refugees:
Turkey
Colombia
Uganda
Pakistan
Germany
83% of all refugees are coming from just 10 countries. The largest numbers are from Syria and Ukraine with 7 million.
Lower income countries are the ones who are mainly hosting. Poorer countries are showing the most solidarity and hospitality, even when they themselves are suffering greatly. It’s only through responsibility sharing that we can address the refugee criss around the world.
The worsening climate crisis is resulting in extreme weather events that force people into displacement in their own countries
In 2021 alone, 23 million people were displaced within their own countries by extreme weather events like floods, storms and droughts. 85% forced to flee are already living in places that are on the front lines of the global crisis.
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