We’re working harder than ever
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Dear John,

As coronavirus affects every part of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget that the Syria crisis is still happening, after nine grim years. But we haven’t forgotten. But we haven’t forgotten. We are working harder than ever to help people forced to flee their homes because of the conflict.

Our teams work long hours under extreme conditions to provide health care, clean water and sanitation to protect refugees and other vulnerable people. In this month’s newsletter, you can experience the s heartbreak of the Syria crisis through the music of a young girl, learn what we’re doing to combat coronavirus and see which world-class footballer has joined our team!

 
 

Children came into this world to play

Have you heard a tanbur before

This month marks nine years since the start of the Syrian crisis. For children like Naleen, it has overshadowed most of their young lives. Since fleeing to Iraq last October, she’s been playing her tanbur – a traditional Syrian instrument – to remind herself how life for children should really be

 
 
Fighting the pandemic

Fighting the pandemic

Refugees often end up living in overcrowded areas with weak sanitation and health care systems. These children and families deserve protection from coronavirus and treatment just as much as anybody else. We’re using our emergency response expertise to protect the most vulnerable.

Mohamed Salah joins UNHCR

Mohamed Salah joins UNHCR!

Mohamed Salah has become the first Ambassador for UNHCR and Vodafone’s Instant Network Schools programme – which connects refugee and host-country students to a quality digital education – as the programme prepares to expand into his home country of Egypt for the first time.

 
 
Doctors are our heroes
No sleeping on the job
 
 

 

Thanks once again for your interest in the work of UNHCR. While the crisis in Syria rages on and the threat of coronavirus increases, we have our hands full, but having your support reminds us of the amazing power of kindness and compassion.

Aamir Sohail
UNHCR Supporter Communications

 

P.S. Have you taken on the #SafeHands challenge set by our friends at the World Health Organisation yet? Everyone’s doing it, from our own UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller to Arianna Huffington, Selena Gomez and Cardi B! Simply record your hand-washing video and share it with your friends and family on social media.

 
 
UNHCR The UN refugee Agency
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