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@UNRefugeeAgency - 08/09/2022

“I want to prove that a girl can be anything if provided with opportunities,” says Afghan refugee & Nansen Award recipient Dr. Seleema Rehman. Saleema faced hurdles in her pursuit to become a doctor, but through hard work, she achieved her dream and is now making a difference.

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 07/09/2022

🦋 Butterfly by @YusraMardini 🐝Little Bee by @chriscleave 🪁The Kite Runner by @khaledhosseini These are just a few of the many amazing books about refugees’ extraordinary journeys and stories. Check out even more books to add to your reading list this #BuyaBookDay!

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 06/09/2022

Dr. Rana Dajani first developed the We Love Reading Project in 2006 after a trip to Jordan, where she observed how few children read for pleasure. Now, she’s inspired thousands of refugee students through her reading program, which is active in 56 countries. #ReadaBookDay https://t.co/5BUIlb9dNu

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 05/09/2022

During the pandemic, former Somali refugee Mustafa took to social media to rally his community to deliver groceries to vulnerable neighbors. Meet two other refugees who are stellar examples of what it means to be part of a community & to look out for one another.#IntDayofCharity

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 05/09/2022

Today we are wishing a very happy birthday to UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @katgraham! Thank you for always using your voice to uplift and empower refugees around the world! You inspire us every day.💙 📸: © UNHCR/Ariadne Kypriadi https://t.co/Sm3JnDGPPT

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 04/09/2022

Sports can be life-altering for refugees. They can break down barriers, improve physical & mental health & create strong bonds between refugees and their communities. Read the stories of 4 individuals who have found hope & purpose through soccer. https://t.co/fhju1V3Tay

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 04/09/2022

Soccer superstar @AlphonsoDavies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents were forced to flee their home in Liberia due to civil war. Today, Davies uses his experience and platform to empower refugees and educate people worldwide as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. https://t.co/ngjG4Rhc27

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 03/09/2022

The eyes of the world turned to #Afghanistan last year, as people rushed to flee rising violence & conflict throughout the country. Today, Afghans still face a mounting humanitarian crisis and its impacts. Here are five things to know about Afghanistan and how UNHCR is helping.

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 02/09/2022

Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of people have fled #Somalia due to political instability, drought & conflict. Today over 650,000 Somali refugees live in neighboring countries & over 2.97M Somalis are internally displaced. Get the facts:

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@UNRefugeeAgency - 01/09/2022

#DYK Displacement disproportionately impacts women & girls around the world. Women and girls represent nearly half of the 89.3 million people who were forcibly displaced by the end of 2021, many of whom fled from persecution and sexual and gender-based violence.