Cate Blanchett appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of Cate Blanchett as a Global Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement comes as Cate returns from Jordan where she witnessed the ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by conflict in Syria. She met Syrian refugee families to hear first-hand about the perilous journeys they had undertaken and the daily challenges they face. Cate has been working with UNHCR to raise awareness about the forcibly displaced. In 2015, she travelled to Lebanon to meet Syrian refugees and to hear about the experiences of stateless people as part of her support for UNHCR’s #IBelong Campaign. She has also supported World Refugee Day, UNHCR’s appeal for the Europe refugee crisis, and attended the Women in the World Conference in New Delhi to represent UNHCR and moderate a high level panel discussion on the global refugee crisis. Join Cate and support refugees: www.unhcr.org/cate Subscribe to our Channel to stay up to date with the latest in refugee news and crises: https://www.youtube.com/user/Aus4unhcr What is UNHCR? UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, UNHCR has helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Where your money goes: 86% Humanitarian Programs | 7% Administration | 7% Fundraising Find out more here http://www.unrefugees.org.au/what-we-do/your-funds-in-action How you can help? https://www.unrefugees.org.au/donate/donate-now

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Published to Youtube on: 06/05/2016

Archived on: 08/10/2025

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