#WithRefugees | Solaf loves sports and dreams of living in America
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2016 · News & Politics
Stand #WithRefugees, sign the petition today http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/petition/ Nine-year-old Solaf is a Syrian refugee living with her parents and older brother in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan. Originally from the town of Bosra in southern Syria, she and her family fled to Jordan in 2013 after their home was partially destroyed in a missile strike. Solaf has vivid memories of the conflict in Syria. “I remember when a missile hit the graveyard in our town, and the body of someone called Mousa came out of the ground.” Despite everything she’s been through, Solaf is a happy and lively child, who loves playing sports with her friends in the camp, and doing jigsaw puzzles in her family’s shelter. She loves helping her mother with the cooking, and rattles off the recipe for her favourite dish of shish barak, lamb dumplings, cooked in a yoghurt sauce. The conflict in Syria has lasted for more than five years, and has led to the world’s largest refugee crisis with more than 4.8 million Syrians fleeing to Jordan and other neighbouring countries in the region. Add your name to the #WithRefugees petition to send a clear message to governments that they must act with solidarity and shared responsibility. www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/ 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.
