Refugees across the Middle East brace for another brutal winter
| Can you imagine trying to keep warm in sub-zero temperatures with only a tent for shelter? Refugee families across the Middle East are dreading the coming winter. But there is a way to make sure they have a warm home before weather conditions worsen. An Australian UNHCR worker in Lebanon explains how. |
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| | Standing up for childrenLast month, Australia for UNHCR joined the nationwide #KidsOffNauru campaign, calling for all remaining children and their families to be evacuated from detention in Nauru. Thousands of you joined our call and during this time dozens of children have been evacuated to safety. For others, the crisis continues.
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| | | | Creating connectionsBeing forced to start over in a new country can be difficult, but for refugees with a disability it brings extra challenges. After fleeing Iraq with his family, 10-year-old Samer struggled to communicate and lived largely in isolation. But with help from UNHCR, he is learning how to engage with other children.
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UN warns of famine in Yemen | | After nearly four years of war, 2 million Yemenis have been forced from their homes, cholera outbreaks are widespread and now UN officials are warning that up to 14 million people are facing imminent famine. |
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