Patil grew up in Aleppo, Syria, a city ravaged by war. As a refuge from the conflict, Patil would play the piano, which acted as her “little window of hope.” She always dreamed of playing Chopin’s Grand Valse Brillante in front of a large audience. That dream recently came true at an Australia for UNHCR event.
So Incredibly Proud 👏 What a great achievement.
Our refugee cookbook, Flavours of Hope, is now live! From Ukraine to Sierra Leone, each recipe was handpicked by a current or former refugee to give you a taste of their culture. Inside, you’ll find delicious recipes for Vietnamese pho, Syrian sweets and more. Our Ambassador, Janine Allis, founder of Boost Juice, is making a donation every time someone downloads the book. These funds will go towards UNHCR’s life-saving work, helping people flee conflict, disaster and persecution around the world. Get your free copy of the book today: https://lnkd.in/gY9iyi-Z
Overnight, Ukraine’s biggest children’s hospital was hit by a missile attack. Search and rescue is underway at Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital. Photos from the scene show children attached to intravenous drips waiting to be evacuated. Dozens of rockets were fired across Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. At least 33 people were killed and many more have been injured. UNHCR is providing emergency shelter kits to families living near the hospital, where homes have been severely damaged. More help is being mobilised, including cash assistance, mental health support and legal aid. Photos: OCHA and UN
Looking for a weekend watch? 📺 Take a special look inside the UN Refugee Agency’s archives, in this short film. The archives reveal the human stories of modern forced displacement and provide valuable insights into global events. For the UNHCR archivists who oversee the collection, it is a living record of the past and present. Watch the film on YouTube today: https://lnkd.in/gDP2bjn6
These are the type of messages we’d love to see more of on social media. 🌟 Help us bring the good vibes: share a positive message of support for refugees in the comment section. 💬 💙 #SpreadKindness #PositiveVibes
Asif Sultani, UNHCR High Profile Supporter and a former refugee living in the NSW Hunter region, spoke to NBN Newcastle News about his emotional reunion with his mother. ❤️ Asif has shared a clip of the reunion on social media, which has captured the attention of more than a million people, including the band Coldplay. Watch the report now.
Mariia and her children Anastasiia and Kyrylo are Ukrainian refugees who now call Sydney home. In this video (voiced by Anastasiia), the family shares their treasured recipe for traditional Ukrainian syrnyky, ricotta pancakes. “The food reminds us of being together as a family in Ukraine. We’d eat it together on weekends with my husband, who is still in Ukraine fighting in the war,” Mariia said. Get this delicious recipe and many others from current and former refugees in our new cookbook Flavours of Hope:https://lnkd.in/gY9iyi-Z
A football tournament in central London brought together refugee girls with local girls to compete in the Stronger Communities Cup ⚽🌍. UNHCR and the English Football League organised the event to highlight the positive impacts of sport on the lives of displaced girls 💪❤️. Would you like to see something like this played in an Australian city? 🇦🇺
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5dI shed a tear of joy for her.