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02 Jun 09 - This group looks at young refugees and how they attempt to cope with life during or after exile. The stories of their experiences differ all one from the other, so we are expecting many interesting images to be contributed to this group! To better understand their situation, it would be ideal to have some information accompanying the images. If you don't have any photos to share with us on this topic, join us to show your support to the refugee youth around the world! Thanks!

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About Refugee Youth

"If we are the future and we are dying, there is no future"

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They have seen atrocities many people cannot imagine, survived trauma most of their peers will never experience. Caught between adult burdens and childhood innocence, refugee youth around the world have continued to face the future with hope and courage.

In 2003, UNHCR dedicated World Refugee Day to refugee youth, spotlighting their plight and needs while celebrating their strengths and potential to help themselves and their communities.

This group looks at young refugees and how they attempt to cope with life during or after exile. From the Bosnian teenager finding her home destroyed, to the boy seeing his native Eritrea for the first time. From the displaced Liberian girl juggling daily chores with her baby brother, to the young returnees attending school in Vietnam. No matter how dire the situation, these young refugees have embraced the future with optimism and enthusiasm, their only hope in escaping the trap of exile and poverty.


For information concerning UNHCR Education and Sports campaign: www.ninemillion.org

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