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  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM

A year on: Sudan must not be forgotten

A year on: Sudan must not be forgotten John, help families displaced by war in Sudan ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,It’s been one year since deadly conflict erupted without warning in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city, spreading to other parts through the country…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Happy Eid from UNHCR

Happy Eid from UNHCR Extending our warmest wishes to you this Eid ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,On behalf of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, I extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones on the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr. As the holy month of Ram…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Maximise your donation this Ramadam, John,

Maximise your donation this Ramadam, John, 100% of your donation will go directly to vulnerable refugees ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Now is the time to make your donation go further.Donate to our Zakat program today and we will ensure that 100% of the money…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 9:01 PM

UNHCR update: Bringing you the best and worst news from this March

UNHCR update: Bringing you the best and worst news from this March Stories from Yemen and Syria ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,March was a sad month for many. It not only marks nine years of humanitarian crisis in Yemen, but 13 years of conflict in Syria. In b…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM

13 years of crisis: Syrian families are still in need of relief

13 years of crisis: Syrian families are still in need of relief John, your support makes a difference ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,It's been 13 years since the crisis began in Syria. Today, there are still more than 12 million displaced in the region. Thirte…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Ramadan Greetings from UNHCR

Ramadan Greetings from UNHCR thank you for your support this month ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Happy Ramadan! It's that special time for kindness, reflection, and coming together. Your support has been incredible, and during Ramadan, it shines even brighter…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Happy International Women's Day from UNHCR

Happy International Women's Day from UNHCR Your support empowers refugee women ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John, As we celebrate another International Women's Day, I can't help but feel immense pride and appreciation for the extraordinary women who make our work…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Two years, too many.

Two years, too many. Will you ease suffering in Ukraine, John? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Families in Ukraine have endured more than two years of war.Two years full-scale war in Ukraine - of tanks, missiles and occupation have left displaced Ukrainians wit…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Two years on: the assault on Ukraine continues as families struggle through winter

Two years on: the assault on Ukraine continues as families struggle through winter Ukrainian families still need urgent assistance ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,This February marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Since 2022, o…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Celebrating love in many forms this Valentine’s Day 💕

Celebrating love in many forms this Valentine’s Day 💕 Refugee tales from Portugal ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John, Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but we’ve decided to ditch the hearts and flowers this year, and celebrate love in different forms – from finding a wel…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 6, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Türkiye-Syria earthquakes one year on

Türkiye-Syria earthquakes one year on Families still desperately need help through winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,On 6 February, 2023, the first of two massive earthquakes hit south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria. More than 55,000 people lost their …
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM

John, your feedback is heard!

John, your feedback is heard! Here are your thoughts on supporting UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Beginning of this year, we sent out a survey, asking you about your experiences with UNHCR and the ways in which you show your support. We received hundreds…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 9:01 PM

John, help us bring light to overshadowed crises

John, help us bring light to overshadowed crises Together we can overcome severe funding shortfalls ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,In a world where not every crisis makes the headlines, people forced to flee their homes endure in silence. Among the 114 million…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 9:01 PM

16.7 million people served. One action by you to make it possible.

16.7 million people served. One action by you to make it possible. You were a key member of our emergency response team in 2023 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Last year UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, had to respond to more emergencies than ever before. From Tür…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM

We made it through 2023 together, John!

We made it through 2023 together, John! See what we achieved ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,No one could have predicted the events of 2023 – with new and renewed conflicts, along with multiple climate crises – but there is one thing that we can always rely on,…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Happy New Year from UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency

Happy New Year from UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency We, at UNHCR, wish you a Happy New Year! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,As we look back on another year of challenges and triumphs, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to you. Your unwave…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM

John, you still have time to show more kindness!

John, you still have time to show more kindness! Support refugees before the year is over ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,With just a few days left to go until the end of the year, this is your last chance to make a real difference to refugees and displaced peo…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Need some New Year’s inspiration, John

Need some New Year’s inspiration, John Make your New Year’s resolution count ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,If you’re had enough of New Year’s resolutions that you’re just going to break – like visiting the gym every day or giving up chocolate – then we’ve got…
  Dailo Alli Alonso, UNHCR Head of Campaigns · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM

John, WE DID IT!

John, WE DID IT! Thank you for supporting the Hope Away from Home campaign. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Over 1.1 million people– including you – signed UNHCR’s Hope Away From Home petition. Last week, we delivered your message to the Global Refugee Forum wh…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM

The Global Refugee Forum is coming. Will you join us?

The Global Refugee Forum is coming. Will you join us? The Global Refugee Forum starts tomorrow ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,With new and protracted conflicts driving the number of refugees higher than ever before, hope can sometimes seem in short supply. But…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM

John, help us plant seeds of hope in East Africa

John, help us plant seeds of hope in East Africa Refugees in the Horn of Africa caught between conflict and climate crisis ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Our world is changing. This holiday season, some families will only see snow on a postcard. In some areas,…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM

John, why should you care about COP28?

John, why should you care about COP28? The UN Climate Conference starts today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,COP28 – the 28th UN Climate Change Conference – has started today in Dubai. The two-week conference brings together world leaders, politicians and expe…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 9:02 AM

Here’s your chance to make a real impact John!

Here’s your chance to make a real impact John! Support refugees this Giving Tuesday ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,We kindly need your support this Giving TuesdayToday is a day where millions of people all over the world support important causes💗. This year, w…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 25, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Put this date in your calendar, John

Put this date in your calendar, John Giving Tuesday is next week! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Giving Tuesday is next week, which takes place on Tuesday, 28 November this year.Giving Tuesday is a global movement that celebrates generosity and inspires millio…
  Madelene Bernard, UNHCR · [email protected]
November 23, 2023 at 8:01 PM

How much do you know about the climate crisis?

How much do you know about the climate crisis? We need to care more about how the climate crisis affects displaced people. Let’s start here. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,This week, I went on a quest to find positive news to give me purpose and motivation, gi…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Thank you for your support this year, John!

Thank you for your support this year, John! Here’s how you’re helping refugees keep warm ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,On behalf of everyone here at UNHCR, we’d like to thank you for your support this year.Harsh winter weather can leave refugees and displaced…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 7:03 PM

John, will you protect refugees this winter? ❄️

John, will you protect refugees this winter? ❄️ Forced to flee and expecting a harsh winter ahead. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John, We are getting closer to the harshest part of winter. It’s time to take action to protect refugees from whatever challenges they …
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Could you survive winter while living in a cave, John ?

Could you survive winter while living in a cave, John ? Fatima’s fight to stay warm in Afghanistan ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John, Last winter was the coldest in a decade in Afghanistan. Temperatures fell below -20 degrees Celsius, putting displaced families i…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

WINTER APPEAL: Refugees need your support

WINTER APPEAL: Refugees need your support Climate crisis = extreme weather this winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     REFUGEES NEED YOUR PROTECTION THIS WINTER. WILL YOU HELP?Dear John, Refugees and displaced people stand on the very frontlines of the climate crisis. Th…
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Refugee lives at stake this winter

Refugee lives at stake this winter Your donations could save lives this winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Winter is coming, and our UNHCR teams are already hard at work, helping refugees prepare. But we don’t currently have the funds to reach everyone who …
  Monia Hassan, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Will you help us prepare for winter, John?

Will you help us prepare for winter, John? UNHCR operations ramping up in eight locations ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,It may only be autumn, but our UNHCR teams are already on the ground in more than eight locations where we believe refugees and displaced f…
  Rocco Nuri, UNHCR · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 8:23 AM

Correction: Urgent: Armenia emergency

Correction: Urgent: Armenia emergency Tens of thousands of refugees fleeing into Armenia ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Valuing the importance of accurate information, especially in fast-moving situations like this, we wish to apologize for some inaccuracies p…
  Rocco Nuri, UNHCR · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 7:01 PM

URGENT: Renewed crisis in Azerbaijan – Armenia

URGENT: Renewed crisis in Azerbaijan – Armenia Tens of thousands of refugees fleeing into Armenia ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Tens of thousands have been forced to flee to Armenia from Karabakh as a decades-long crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan flared …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Meet, Monia Hassan

Meet, Monia Hassan Your new focal point at UNHCR! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Thank you for being a supporter of UNHCR and our mission in serving and protecting refugees and displaced people worldwide.I am thrilled to introduce to you Monia Hassan, who will…
  Rocco Nuri, UNHCR · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Thank you in advance for helping those affected by the floods in Libya

Thank you in advance for helping those affected by the floods in Libya Support is going where it’s needed most ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,Thank you in advance for stepping up and supporting the people who’ve been impacted by the devastating flooding in e…
  Rocco, UNHCR · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 9:22 AM

URGENT: Help people in Libya now

URGENT: Help people in Libya now Thousands affected by catastrophic flooding ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John,Thousands are believed dead, an…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Together We Teach: Shah's Inspiring Story of Hope and Resilience!

Together We Teach: Shah's Inspiring Story of Hope and Resilience! See how we’re providing opportunities for Rohingya children and educators ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Shah Alum has always dreamt of being a teacher. And he was on his way to achieving this d…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 7:01 PM

South Sudanese families need you, John

South Sudanese families need you, John Will you act today? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Emergency in South SudanDear John,South Sudanese families n…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Rebuilding from the rubble: Six months on from the earthquakes

Rebuilding from the rubble: Six months on from the earthquakes Earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Six months on, UNHCR continues to provide hope to survivors hit by February’s deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.The 7.…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Healing the emotional wounds of war in Ukraine

Healing the emotional wounds of war in Ukraine This psychologist is using her skills to help fellow Ukrainian refugees ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,In war, not all wounds are visible.When Ukrainian psychologist Inna Chapko made the difficult decision to flee…
  Mary-Sanyu Osire, UNHCR Ethiopia · [email protected]
August 5, 2023 at 3:04 PM

John, this is what extreme hunger looks like

John, this is what extreme hunger looks like Will you help stop food insecurity in Ethiopia? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,My name is Ma…
  William Ngeze, UNHCR Ethiopia · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Food prices spiral for refugees in Ethiopia

Food prices spiral for refugees in Ethiopia The war in Ukraine feeds food insecurity in the Horn of Africa ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John…
  Johannes Zech, UNHCR Ethiopia · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM

John, can we talk about the Horn of Africa?

John, can we talk about the Horn of Africa? Refugees hardest hit by hunger in Ethiopia ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,I am writing to you…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Read NOW ➠ Shocking numbers about people forced to flee...

Read NOW ➠ Shocking numbers about people forced to flee... UNHCR’s latest report reveals there are 110 million people forcibly displaced ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
July 4, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Want to know how close you were, John?

Want to know how close you were, John? See how your UNHCR survey results matched up! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,You’ll remember that for this year’s World Refugee Day, we asked you to share with us what hope means to you, as well as what you think hope mea…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Our survey on hope: see how your answers matched up!

Our survey on hope: see how your answers matched up! The results are in! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,On World Refugee Day, we asked you to share your thoughts on hope, what it means to you and what it might mean to refugees too. You didn’t disappoint! We ha…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 7:02 PM

John, what does hope mean to you?

John, what does hope mean to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,It’s World Refugee Day today!World Refugee Day, which has taken place for more than 20 years, is an opportunity for people around the world to come together in so…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

John, this message made our day 🥰

John, this message made our day 🥰 We think you’ll love it too! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,We receive a lot of emails each day – and we read every single one – but when we saw this message, it stopped us in our tracks.We know that our work here at UNHCR wou…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Our work isn't finished... Syrians forced to flee still need your help

Our work isn't finished... Syrians forced to flee still need your help Will you support families facing drought and famine? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Our work isn't finished...people in the Horn of Africa need your help

Our work isn't finished...people in the Horn of Africa need your help Will you support families facing drought and famine? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now …