Tag: refugees

Supporting the resettlement of refugees

March 17, 2022

By Quentin Wodon, Chair of the Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration According to the latest statistics from UNHCR, an estimated 84 million people have been forcibly displaced globally as of mid-2021. Within this group, 26.6 million are refugees and 4.4 million are seeking asylum. As the number of displaced individuals grows … More Supporting the resettlement of refugees

Newly recognized Rotary Action Group for Refugees

February 23, 2021

By Quentin Wodon, Chair of Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration We are living through a refugee crisis which is only likely to get worse in the long run. The latest global report by UNHCR, the United Nations agency for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), estimates that in 2019, 79.5 million … More Newly recognized Rotary Action Group for Refugees

Families in disaster zones face crisis within a crisis

May 27, 2020

By Alex Youlten, ShelterBox staff To curb the spread of COVID-19, governments around the world have imposed restrictions to keep people washing their hands, limiting social contact, and remaining in their homes. But what if you don’t have a home, access to clean water, or a local support network to begin with? That’s the situation … More Families in disaster zones face crisis within a crisis

Peacebuilder conference encourages action to address refugee crisis

May 22, 2019

By Bindi Rajasegaran, District Rotary Peace Fellowships Subcommittee Chair and District 3300 Governor-nominee, Malaysia This past March, more than 280 delegates gathered for a Peacebuilders Conference organized by Rotary District 3300, Malaysia, in partnership with local Rotary clubs, UNHCR, Brickfields Asia College, the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia Response and Relief Team (IMARET), Carefugees, Mercy Malaysia and Microsoft … More Peacebuilder conference encourages action to address refugee crisis

Building peace through Rotary service

February 20, 2019

By Soomin Kim, Rotary International Staff Most of the members the Rotary Club of Ulsan Jayu (meaning freedom in Korean) are refugees emigrants from North Korea. Many risked their lives emigrating in pursuit of greater opportunities and are still struggling to adapt to South Korean society. Through the humanitarian service work of South Korean Rotary … More Building peace through Rotary service

ShelterBox and Rotarians serve devastated communities around the world

July 24, 2017

By Alex Youlten, Rotary Partnership Manager for ShelterBox, and Ellina Kushnir, Supervisor of Service and Engagement for Rotary International As the 2017 Rotary year came to a close last month, Rotary and ShelterBox reflected on our most recent collaborations to save lives and help families and communities devastated by conflict and natural disasters. Over the … More ShelterBox and Rotarians serve devastated communities around the world