Dear John,
72 years ago, UNHCR was born from the ashes of World War II. The war was over, but a crisis remained. Millions had fled from the fighting and entire communities had been destroyed. As the years have passed, new and changing emergencies and instances of persecution have been causing devastation all over the world. UNHCR has been there every time to provide protection, pick up the pieces and give displaced people the chance to start again. In the course of time, we managed to enhance our operation to be always the first to join and last to leave. Together, with your continuous support, we’ve been able to save lives and help refugees create safer, more positive futures. We also mourn the lost lives and the ongoing displacement of millions of people forced to flee their homes.
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