Julien Clerc
"At UNHCR, I have met extraordinary people, men and women, who have shown me their passion, their dedication and their commitment to refugees. I want in my own way to contribute, to add a stone to the structure. I have had the good fortune to have been born in a rich country, to live thanks to music.
Getting involved with UNHCR is a way for me to give back some of what life has offered me."
About Julien
French singer-songwriter Julien Clerc was appointed a National Goodwill Ambassador in October 2003, and has travelled to Chad and Cameroon to meet refugees and advocate on their behalf.
For over ten years, Julien has raised significant funds for refugees through assigning the rights of songs to UNHCR, taking part in telethons and emergency appeals, securing public and private sector donations, appearing at events and performing in concerts. He has also undertaken extensive interviews, raising awareness for refugee issues on radio, television and print media in France.
In photos: Julien Clerc in Chad
23 November 2005
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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc arrives at the airport in eastern Chad on March 2, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc talks with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, in Abéché, eastern Chad. March 2, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc discusses the refugee situation with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, and another UNHCR official in Abéché, eastern Chad. March 2, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
A UNHCR programme officer explains to UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc how the UN refugee agency cares for Sudanese refugees from the Darfur region once they arrive at the temporary site of Mahamata in eastern Chad. March 2, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc meets with Sudanese refugees at the temporary site of Mahamata, eastern Chad. March 2, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
Visiting refugee sites in eastern Chad involves driving through harsh desert terrain. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc © Corbis/P.Robert -
A member of the UNHCR emergency team briefs UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc on how refugees are cared for at Touloum transit centre. March 3, 2004. © UNHCR/E.Rouffi -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc sees the living conditions of Sudanese refugees in Kounoungo camp, eastern Chad. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
In Kounoungo camp, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc witnesses the arrival of a convoy with Sudanese refugees from a temporary site in the volatile border area on March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc chats with a Sudanese refugee girl in Kounoungo camp, eastern Chad. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc at Kounoungo camp for Sudanese refugees from the Darfur region. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc talking with a Sudanese refugee family in Kounoungo camp, eastern Chad. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc listens to the plight of a Sudanese refugee family in Kounoungo camp, eastern Chad. March 3, 2004. © Corbis/P.Robert -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Julien Clerc © Corbis/P.Robert
