Welcome to the October edition of eNews from Australia for UNHCR – now coming to you every two months.
The end of September saw the escalation of deadly attacks in Lebanon, forcing thousands of Lebanese people to flee as well as the refugees they host. Read more about this evolving situation and how UNHCR is scaling up its humanitarian response.
Sydney’s Shivam School of Dance will perform DanceScape at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown on Friday 6 December. The performance will raise money for UNHCR's work in the Middle East, providing refugees and displaced families with emergency aid and long-term support. To purchase tickets for this truly special event, click here.
We hope you enjoy your eNews. Please keep an eye out for the next issue in December.
Ongoing attacks across Lebanon are having devastating consequences for Lebanese nationals and refugees living in the country. UNHCR and its partners are providing life-saving aid for those fleeing violence. But the people of Lebanon urgently need more help.
Temperatures are beginning to plummet in the Northern Hemisphere and displaced families will soon face freezing wind, heavy rain and snow. Find out how you can help deliver life-saving aid before the deadly winter weather arrives.
UNHCR is working with refugee communities to prioritise climate-smart projects that provide employment and help protect the environment. Meet Elias, who runs a mini solar grid plant in Melkadida refugee camp, Ethiopia.
A nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker and an advocate for ending statelessness have been recognised for their life-changing work with forcibly displaced people around the world.
It's time to dust off your walking shoes! Join us this November for our annual Stepping with Refugees challenge. Walk individually, in a community group, or with your colleagues in support of those forced to flee.
