This innovative UNHCR aid program is transforming lives
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| When two-year-old Syrian refugee Loay was diagnosed with bladder cancer, his mother could barely afford to pay the rent and buy food, much less cover the costs of radiotherapy. Then the family started receiving UNHCR’s Lifeline assistance – an innovative form of aid that has been called a "game changer" for refugees – and the effects were immediate. |
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| | | Marta Dusseldorp’s mission to the Middle East | | Actor and Australia for UNHCR Special Representative Marta Dusseldorp recently travelled to Jordan and Lebanon to learn more about the challenges facing refugees living in urban areas and to see UNHCR’s work on the ground. In this special interview, Marta describes meeting mothers raising their children alone in the wake of the devastating Syrian conflict. | | Read her interview → |
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| | | A child, a wife and a mother – all at once | | Every year, 15 million girls around the world become child brides. For girls caught up in humanitarian crises, early marriage is one of the biggest threats to their safety. With the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign starting on 25 November, young refugee Omaima shares the story of her best friend Basma, who was pulled out of school to be married at 13. | | Find out more → |
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| Help twice as many Rohingya families | | Until Saturday 9 December, the Australian government will match all donations to Australia for UNHCR's ABC Myanmar Bangladesh Rohingya Emergency Appeal. This means your donation can have double the impact. |
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