Dear Supporter, Welcome to the May edition of eNews from Australia for UNHCR. This month, we look at five ways your support is making an impact on Ukrainians enduring a third year of war. You can also read about:
The 36-member Refugee Team recently announcedfor the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris Super supporter Rob Kolbe’s inspiring 50km run for refugees Seven must-read books on refugee experiences. As a valued supporter of Australia for UNHCR, your feedback and insights are important to us. Today, you can help people forced to flee by taking part in our new research project. Click here to register your interest. UNHCR recently won the Webby Award for its YouTube series We Were Here, which challenges misconceptions about refugees by highlighting what unites us. The videos pair popular content creators with refugees who share the same passions for music, food and innovation. Warm regards, The Team at Australia for UNHCR
2024 Refugee Olympic Team announced for Paris Thirty-six refugee athletes will compete on the world stage at the Paris Olympics in July, sending a powerful message of hope, belonging and inclusion.
Rob’s 50km run for refugees UNHCR supporter and avid runner Rob Kolbe celebrated his 50th birthday by running 50km across Sydney, fundraising for refugees along the way.
You’re invited to Australia for UNHCR’s World Refugee Day event on Thursday 20 June. Guests will hear from Gillian Triggs, former UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, and human rights advocate and lawyer, Nyadol Nyuon OAM, who grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya.
