Helena Christensen wants you to know Maribeth for World Refugee Day 2015
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2015 · News & Politics
Helena Christensen wants you to get to know Maribeth's story, as part of World Refugee Day 2015. "Maribeth is a loving mum. She sells food and teaches people to dance.but she's also a displaced person. When conflict broke out she and her family had to flee. displaced people are ordinary people living through extraordinary times.' Helena Christensen is a supporter of the UN Refugee Agency, and recently visited Colombia to meet people there, who have been displaced from their homes. Get to know Maribeth: http://rfg.ee/NJAA2 #WorldRefugeeDay: Millions of families have fled their homes to escape war or human rights abuses. Millions of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – who are also students, musicians, cooks, and so much more. Refugees are ordinary people, living through extraordinary times. Please support us introducing these remarkable individuals to others. www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/helena Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
