Commitment Quote by Julien Clerc

I am so impressed by UNHCR staff who live and work side by side with the refugees. It's really remarkable.

— Alek Wek

I approached UNHCR because I believe in what the United Nations. I believe refugees are the most vulnerable people in the world. They are…

— Angelina Jolie

During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in…

— Melissa Bean

My experiences there truly defined who I am to this day as far as my humanitarian work because I was a refugee in Albania.

— Masiela Lusha

“Anyone can create the life he or she desires. You too can join the ranks of courageous men and women who have decided to…

— Brian F. Martin

Thus, on this World Refugee Day, let us take time to recognize and draw inspiration from these ordinary people who have shown such extraordinary…

— Antonio Guterres

The past year's natural disasters have highlighted the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities. They have volunteered their time, energy and skills to…

— Kofi Annan

“Most survivors are cope-aholics, people who cope with whatever is thrown at them without reliance on others. They do not seek sympathy for their…

— Renee Fredrickson

“Most volunteers eventually got pulled away, having to attend to their own lives.  It was understandable, but it left the victim’s family in an…

— Michael C. Grumley

While every refugee's story is different and their anguish personal, they all share a common thread of uncommon courage - the courage not only…

— Antonio Guterres

“There is no better way to find out the true heart, honor, and professionalism of a person, than seeing how they handle themselves and…

— Loren Weisman

“Very few can overcome their immediate feelings of hurt and victimhood and channelize it in creative ways of self-transformation. Often such a process takes…

— Shaheen Akhter Suraiya Begum Hameeda Hossain Sultana Kamal Meghna Guhathakurta Meghna Guhathakurta