Atom Araullo began his journey as a UNHCR Philippines High Profile Supporter in June 2017, and has committed his time, voice and platform to advocate for UNHCR through a variety of actions, including field visits, media appearances and events. You can learn more about some of these below.
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Throughout 2017, Atom joined multiple field missions in the Philippines, and also staunchly advocated for various UNHCR campaigns © UNHCR/A. Ongcal
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In Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, UNHCR Senior Emergency Policy Officer Alvin Gonzaga coordinates his activities that day with Atom. © UNHCR/L. Palmaera
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In this file photo taken November 2017, UNHCR High Profile Supporter Atom Araullo (left) joins UNHCR humanitarian workers to document the rapid influx of Rohingya refugees trying to enter the Bangladesh border after escaping violence in Myanmar. © UNHCR/L. Palmaera
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Atom interacts with school children at the Saguiaran Elementary School in the southern Philippines. Saguiarantown is the closest municipality to Marawi City, where conflict broke out in May 2017 © UNHCR/V. Villafranca
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Atom shares a light moment with Fatima, who lost four of her seven children to the conflict in Marawi City, Philippines. This photo was taken more than six months after armed conflict broke out. Fatima tries to find resilience by focusing on her livelihood. © UNHCR/A. Ongcal
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"As a journalist, I have also witnessed that no action is ever too small. All of us can act as individuals, either through a donation or an expression of solidarity; every action counts. The world needs a collective commitment to help those fleeing conflict, violence, persecution, and natural disasters," said Atom Araullo on World Refugee Day, 2017. © UNHCR Philippines
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Atom joins UNHCR Philippines for the first time as High Profile Supporter and advocate on World Refugee Day 2017. With him are former UNHCR Philippines Head of Office Yasser Saad (middle) and former Philippine Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III. Mr. Quezon is the grandson of a former President who helped rescue 1300 Jewish refugees from the Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. © UNHCR Philippines
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"Rohingya refugees cross the border in Anjuman Para, Bangladesh. Many have walked for weeks in the forest to hide from the military. They are weak and exhausted upon reaching the border," writes Atom of this scene he photographed whilst on mission with UNHCR, November 2017. © Atom Araullo
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"A little girl plays with a ball at a community-based evacuation centerin Iligan City," writes Atom of this image he shot whilst on mission with UNHCR. © Atom Araullo