Tag Archives: Refugees

RISE – Supporting refugees in Hong Kong

One of our student led groups, Action For Refugees, raised more than 29,000 HKD! In collaboration with the organization Branches Of Hope, they organised an evening of music, dance and theater. Thank you to everyone who attended this marvelous event. This video was made by the student PR and Media Team’s Tiffany Shin. Hong Kong […]

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): 1951 Convention & 1967 Protocol

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is an international organisation working to saving lives, safeguarding the rights and providing a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. The organisation’s target audience includes refugees, people who are forcibly displaced from their homes, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and stateless people. To know more about […]

Y@:4 Deall a Chefnogi Ffoaduriaid | R@4 Understanding and Supporting Refugees

Ymchwil @ 4 – YN FYW : Deall a Chefnogi Ffoaduriaid a’r Rhai Sy’n Ceisio Lloches Sut gallwn ni gefnogi ffoaduriaid a cheiswyr lloches yn ein cymunedau ac mewn maes ehangach? Mae’r Athro Palash Kamruzzaman, Barrie Llewelyn, a Dr Mike Chick yn trafod eu gwaith ar ddeall a chefnogi ffoaduriaid a’r rhai sy’n ceisio lloches. […]

UNHCR: Protecting Refugees and Stateless Individuals Worldwide | UN Refugee Agency #history

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is one of the most critical agencies within the UN. Established in 1950, it is dedicated to protecting refugees and stateless individuals, ensuring their rights, and assisting with resettlement efforts. From the Syrian Civil War to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the UNHCR works in dangerous regions, […]

Episode 31 – Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episode 31 – Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1: Coordinating Supports for Refugee Families of Children with Disabilities with Sophie Ganevitch, M.Ed., BCBA In the first episode of this series we talk to Sophie Ganevitch. Sophie has worked for many years growing behaviour analysis in Ukraine. On February […]

UNHCR and the Rohingya: A Tale of Refugees #indianexpressnewsanalysis #thehinduanalysis

“🌟 Cosmo Academia: Your Cosmic Classroom 🌟 UNHCR and the Rohingya: A Tale of Refugees #indianexpressnewsanalysis #thehinduanalysis In this compelling video, we explore the history and vital mission of the UNHCR, shining a spotlight on the heartbreaking plight of the Rohingya refugees. Join us as we delve into the challenges they face and the crucial […]

Supporting Syrian Refugees

This webinar was led by Tim Lenartowych, RNAO Director of Nursing and Health Policy, and Shaila Aranha, RN, MScN, RNAO long-term care best practice coordinator for Waterloo Wellington LHIN. Her presentation addresses approaches in care for the multigenerational family across health sectors, and how to integrate RNAO Best Practice Guideline recommendations in supporting Syrian refugees. […]

UNHCR Refugee Video 2015

On March 17, 2016 at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government and as part of Albany Pro Musica’s “City of Immigrants,” sponsored by Bank of America, U.N. officials, those responsible for responding to the refugee crisis here in the United States, and those living through it discussed the human costs of this historic human […]