Emma Thompson introduces her son, Tindy, for World Refugee Day 2015
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2015 · News & Politics
Emma Thompson tells her son, Tindy's story in support of World Refugee Day 2015. "We met at the Refugee Council in December 2003, you were only 16." - Emma Thompson. Tindy fled Rwanda having been kidnapped when he was 13 and forced to become a child soldier. All of his family had been killed in the genocide and he arrived in the UK as a refugee, aged 16. Tindy met Emma at a Refugee Council Christmas Party in December 2003 when he was 16. #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. http://rfg.ee/NJAGy 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.
