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![UN Secretary-General receives UNHCR #WithRefugees petition](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926103952im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UNHCR-Slaven-Vlasic-petition-handover.jpg)
UN Secretary-General receives UNHCR #WithRefugees petition
NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today received a petition – #WithRefugees – from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed by more than 1.2 million people expressing solidarity with millions of people across ...Canada’s Blue Rodeo stands with refugees
Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo has partnered with UNHCR to record Stand Together with Refugees. In addition to their generous cash donation to support the Syrian refugee crisis late last year, Blue Rodeo ...![Young Syrian footballer aims high in Germany](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926103952im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/soccer1.jpg)
Young Syrian footballer aims high in Germany
Seven-year-old Ahmad escaped war and chaos in Syria. Now safe, he hopes to become an international football star and is watching the European championships closely for new tips. A wide, gappy grin spreads over ...The importance of education for a young girl’s independence
Beautifully illustrated, Barikan tells of a story about an encounter with her mother. As a young girl, Barikan had wished for her mother to buy her shoes. In response, her mother encouraged her to ...UNHCR goodwill ambassador Cate Blanchett visits refugees in Jordan
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 ...Town hall with UN refugee chief
During his March visit to Ottawa, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi sat down with Louisa Taylor, Director of Refugee 613, to discuss the challenges of maintaining the safety and survival of ...David Morrissey, ‘Walking Dead’ actor, meets refugees in Greece
David Morrissey, UNHCR Supporter and ‘Walking Dead’ actor, travelled with UNHCR to the Greek island of Lesvos to meet with refugees who have fled conflict and persecution in their own countries and undertaken dangerous ...![A Childhood Cut Short by Syria’s War](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926103952im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07092015-Ivra-1-1080x675.jpg)