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  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 10:01 PM

See life as a refugee through a different lens

See life as a refugee through a different lens Powerful refugee stories you’ll want to read ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Omid Qarizade, 24, left Afghanistan to escape conflict and seek a better future.   Dear John, Picture a refugee: what do you see?Most photographs s…
  Eraj Imomberdiev, UNHCR Deputy Country Representative, Yemen · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Today: I'm writing to you from Yemen

Today: I'm writing to you from Yemen Here I lead UNHCR's humanitarian efforts ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John,I am writing from Yemen, where I lead UNHCR’s …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Don’t make mothers choose which child to save this winter

Don’t make mothers choose which child to save this winter Help keep families warm - support UNHCR’s winter appeal ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Every day, Majida – …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Grandpa do you love me? Here's the story of Nagham

Grandpa do you love me? Here's the story of Nagham What would happen this month without your kindness? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,“It is very cold in…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 10:00 PM

We cannot thank you enough, John

We cannot thank you enough, John We are so close to reaching our goal... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, As we head into 2022, we wanted to send out our …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 9:01 PM

John, we’d love to check in with you!

John, we’d love to check in with you! UNHCR’s winter appeal ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,Before all of the excitement of New Year, we just wanted to ch…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 9:00 PM

John, here’s what we’re hoping for 2022

John, here’s what we’re hoping for 2022 Thank you from UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now       Dear John,We know things haven’t been easy in 2021. The COVID-19 pand…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 11:02 PM

This winter will be harder than ever for Afghanistan

This winter will be harder than ever for Afghanistan John, Afghans need your help ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,I’m sure you will remember the shocking …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 25, 2021 at 4:04 PM

The harsh reason we need your support this winter John

The harsh reason we need your support this winter John Syrian refugees fear the worst ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John, Winter in the Middle East is harsh. W…
  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 9:00 PM

The results are in!

The results are in! Thanks for telling us how we’re doing ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,Last week, we asked you how you thought we were doing, and you didn’t disappoint! We had an amazing response to our short survey, and this is what you said: Dear John,La…
  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Tell us what you think, John

Tell us what you think, John Help us communicate better with you ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,How are you doing? We already know! Despite this turbulent year, you’ve gone out of your way to support refugees in need – and that makes you a wonderful human be…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 9:01 PM

You did it! You’re making headlines John!

You did it! You’re making headlines John! December news from UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     A father and daughter smile after receiving cash assistance from …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Will you make this Giving Tuesday count, John?

Will you make this Giving Tuesday count, John? Refugees need your support this winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John, We are asking on behalf of the refuge…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 3:35 PM

This winter, make good news for refugees

This winter, make good news for refugees Bad news won’t stop us, John ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the news coverage …
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 20, 2021 at 9:00 PM

John, do you know how many children are born refugees?

John, do you know how many children are born refugees? Help them get through the harsh winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, Do you know how many childr…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 5:45 PM

See what we achieved together last winter John

See what we achieved together last winter John Here’s how you helped refugees by supporting UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, Last winter, we assiste…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 5:17 PM

See what we achieved together last winter John

See what we achieved together last winter John Here’s how you helped refugees by supporting UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, Last winter, we assiste…
  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

John have you forgotten something?

John have you forgotten something? The top 10 underfunded UNHCR responses of 2021 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,Not every emergency gets the attention it deserves. Or the funding. Our new report shines a spotlight on the most forgotten emergencies of 2021, an…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR Supporter Care · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Introducing the winners of the 2021 Nansen Refugee Award

Introducing the winners of the 2021 Nansen Refugee Award John, see how these winners go above and beyond to protect refugees ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,We’re delighted to announce that the 2021 Nansen Refugee Award has been presented to Jeel Albena – hum…
  Caroline Van Buren, UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 8:01 PM

John, now is the time to stay focused on Afghanistan

John, now is the time to stay focused on Afghanistan Update from Caroline Van Buren, UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,UNHCR keeps helping the most vulnerable, even during the worst crises. That’s what it means to stay and de…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Did you know that UNHCR responds to natural disasters too?

Did you know that UNHCR responds to natural disasters too? Your September update from UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John, Can you imagine how you’d cope in a natural disaster? Now think what it would be like if you’d already lost your home, been forced to …
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Despite brutal attack, UNHCR will stay and deliver in Afghanistan

Despite brutal attack, UNHCR will stay and deliver in Afghanistan We will not leave the Afghan people alone ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     John, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply shocked by the brutal and senseless attack at Kabul International Airport on the even…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
August 22, 2021 at 3:32 PM

URGENT APPEAL: Afghanistan

URGENT APPEAL: Afghanistan UNHCR needs your help now ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate Now   Image ©UNHCR/ Edris LutfiDear John,Thank you for reading my previous email about …
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 3:33 PM

BREAKING: crisis in Afghanistan

BREAKING: crisis in Afghanistan Latest figures from UNHCR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate Now   Image ©UNHCR/ Edris LutfiDear John,You’ve already seen the headlines, videos…
  Yusra Mardini, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Olympian · [email protected]
August 9, 2021 at 1:02 PM

What’s been your favourite part of the Olympics John?

What’s been your favourite part of the Olympics John? Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini shares her excitement. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate now    Dear John,It might have been a year late, but the Tokyo Olympic games have been well worth the wait, and I couldn’t have been proude…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 1:04 PM

Imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan Families urgently need your help ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate Now   Image ©UNHCR/ Edris LutfiDear John,Have you heard about t…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications, PSP · [email protected]
July 8, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Urgent need in Ethiopia

Urgent need in Ethiopia Humanitarian crisis in Tigray at tipping point ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     John, I have sent messages before about the humanitarian cris…
  Hangama Amiri · [email protected]
June 20, 2021 at 8:01 AM

I'm so pleased to share World Refugee Day with you.

I'm so pleased to share World Refugee Day with you. See what this year’s World Refugee Day emoji represents. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear John,Today is World Refugee Day, a time to honour the courage and contributions of the millions of people around the world forced to flee violence and perse…
  Nick Sore Senior Refugee Sports Coordinator · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 1:58 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Find out which refugee athletes are heading to Tokyo 2020

BREAKING NEWS: Find out which refugee athletes are heading to Tokyo 2020 Meet The Refugee Olympic Team ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Road cyclist and Tokyo 2020 Refugee Olympic Team member Masomah Ali Zada, originally from Afghanistan, trains near her home in Lille, …
  Sanne Biesmans, UNHCR Reporting Officer, Goma · [email protected]
June 1, 2021 at 2:43 PM

Can you imagine fleeing from a volcanic eruption?

Can you imagine fleeing from a volcanic eruption? Hear a voice from the field in the DR Congo ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Image © UNHCR/ Henry Sylvain Yakarta  De…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Volcano Disaster in DRC

Volcano Disaster in DRC John, we need your help: families have lost everything ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Image © REUTERS/Olivia Acland  Dear John,This weekend, …
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM

No one is safe until everyone is safe

No one is safe until everyone is safe Include refugees, donate today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,As you have seen in the news, the end of the pandemic…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM

See how these refugees are protecting the environment! 🌍

See how these refugees are protecting the environment! 🌍 Read about UNHCR's green projects ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       Dear John,Did you know that it was Earth Day on Thursday, 22 April? To mark the day and show our support for environmental protection of the Earth…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 12:17 PM

UNHCR scales up response in northern Mozambique

UNHCR scales up response in northern Mozambique Brutal attacks forcing thousands to flee. John, we need your help ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John,In our las…
  Margarida Loureiro, Head of Office in Pemba, Mozambique · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Tragedy in Mozambique

Tragedy in Mozambique John help us protect those who lost everything ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now    “Cabo Delgado is facing a protection crisis. This province is fa…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 7:01 PM

A Ramadan like never before.

A Ramadan like never before. Thank you for supporting refugees this Ramadan and every day. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,As we approach the month of Ram…
  Jean-Nicolas Beuze, UNHCR Representative in Yemen · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 2:55 PM

Yemen Can’t Wait

Yemen Can’t Wait 6 years of conflict ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Image © UNHCR/Rakan Al-Badani  Dear John,I am writing from Yemen, where I lead UNHCR's humanitari…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 2:35 PM

URGENT: devastating fire destroys Rohingya refugee camps, please help

URGENT: devastating fire destroys Rohingya refugee camps, please help 560 people injured and 45,000 people displaced ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John, As y…
  Ben Stiller, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Not the kind of anniversary to celebrate

Not the kind of anniversary to celebrate 2021 marks a full decade since the crisis in Syria began. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     John,10 years.For most Syrians, t…
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 4:33 PM

For Syrian refugees, every day is an emergency. John, help today!

For Syrian refugees, every day is an emergency. John, help today! 10 years on, life is harder than ever ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Image © UNHCR/Diego Ibarra S…
  Karolina Lindholm Billing, Deputy Representative of UNHCR in Lebanon · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 5:07 PM

See what it’s really like living in Lebanon this winter

See what it’s really like living in Lebanon this winter Syrian refugees need your help ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   © UNHCR/Diego Ibarra SánchezHi John,My name is …
  Johannes Van Gemund, UNHCR Senior External Relations Officer in the DRC · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Central African Republic: violence forces hundreds of thousands to flee

Central African Republic: violence forces hundreds of thousands to flee Lifesaving assistance is urgently needed ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Dear John,More than…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Why we all need to be able to dream for the future

Why we all need to be able to dream for the future John, you can help change five young lives today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,As the world marked World Education Day (24th January), many of you will have been struggling with home-schooling or missing out …
  Ben Stiller, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Ben Stiller is asking you to support refugees this winter.

Ben Stiller is asking you to support refugees this winter. COVID-19 and freezing temperatures are putting lives at risk ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John,As a…
  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency · [email protected]
January 16, 2021 at 5:28 PM

2020: an unforgettable and challenging year

2020: an unforgettable and challenging year Looking back at the events that changed our world ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John, A year ago, who could have guessed what would happen over the next 12 months? 2020 not only brought about events that shocked the worl…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM

John , Happy New Year from UNHCR!

John , Happy New Year from UNHCR! There’s lots to smile about in 2021 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Dear John,We’d like to wish you a very Happy New Year from everyone here at UNHCR! I think we’re all agreed that 2020 was a really tough year for everyone, but we’re con…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Will you show Shakiba you care John?

Will you show Shakiba you care John? She just wants to make it through this winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     "It was raining and snowing and snowing even more…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 4:54 PM

John, your December news from UNHCR is here!

John, your December news from UNHCR is here! 70th Anniversary of UNHCR & a message from Neil Gaiman ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     Times have changed, our mission hasn’t Dear John, Today is an incredibly special day for us and we want to share it with you. 70 years …
  Astrid van Genderen Stort, UNHCR Head of Emergencies & Communications PSP · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 5:35 PM

What is happening in Sudan?

What is happening in Sudan? As violence in Ethiopia continues, your help is urgently needed ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now   Dear John,Refugees fleeing conflict in Eth…
  Breno Valentini, UNHCR International Supporter Care · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Giving Tuesday is around the corner

Giving Tuesday is around the corner Will you join us John? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Donate now     Image  © Ritzau ScanpixDear JohnIt's almost Giving Tuesday! On the 1st of…