I often wish more refugees would use their voice and speak
openly about their difficult and painful experiences and life journey as war
refugees. In the last decades only a few refugees inspired me with their
stories and talents. One of them is Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer Yusra
Mardini. She was appointed the youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the
UN Refugee Agency in April 2017, aged just 19.
Yusra Mardini advocates for refugees globally through
sharing her own inspiring story and has become a powerful voice for the
forcibly displaced across the world and an example of their resilience and
determination to rebuild lives and positively contribute to host communities.
The Syrian civil war started when major conflict broke out
March 15, 2011, after a forceful crackdown on peaceful student protests against
the government of Bashar al-Assad. Conflict continues with insecurity in parts
of the country. The consequences are tragic for civilians, particularly
children. The Syrian refugee crisis has exacted a heavy toll on hundreds of
thousands of children and their families. It’s the largest refugee and
displacement crisis of our time, affecting millions of people and spilling into
surrounding countries. It’s also a protracted crisis, which is ongoing …
Source: Worldvision
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