Italian football coaches show solidarity with refugees and host communities in Uganda

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Coaches from Italian football club Sampdoria held a training camp for refugee and local youth in Uganda to promote sports and peace. Uganda hosts Africa’s largest refugee population - 1.2 million people. The majority of them are children that have endured great loss and untold suffering. Sports offers a chance to rehabilitate the youth and renew their hope in the future. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.

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Published to Youtube on: 18/06/2019

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=ayrE7_j0mgM