UNHCR Launches Global #HandinHand Campaign
Dubai:, MINA — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday launched its global campaign #HandinHand to raise awareness about the need of refugee families, particularly women and children, for support and cash assistance.
It comes as part of its efforts during Ramadan to support the “overwhelming number of families “torn apart by war and violence and who are struggling to provide for their families”, Gulf News reported, citing the UNHCR.
In line with these efforts, UNHCR has kicked off a visual campaign called ‘Projections of Hope’ that will air across the globe throughout Ramadan. It aims to connect families throughout the region with the reality of the daily struggles of refugees during Ramadan.
Houssam Chahine, head of private sector partnerships for UNHCR in the Mena region, said: “We invite every person observing [Ramadan] around the globe to stand #HandinHand with refugee families, so together we make sure that no refugee is left behind in their time of greatest need, and we are counting on your donations and good deeds to make this happen … 22.5 million refugees worldwide require our support, the most vulnerable of which are Syrian and Rohingya families of women and children.”
#HandinHand also highlights, through real-time visuals on its social media channels, how donations translate to direct aid and monthly cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugee families.
“As conflict continues to escalate around the world, we ask for your help to support refugees in need this Ramadan. We are present on ground to provide these families with vital support such as shelter, health care, clean water, and monthly cash assistance so we keep families together and protect children from potential child labour and exploitation.”
Furthermore, UNHCR recently unveiled its global Zakat platform, which provides a route to fulfil Zakat obligations and ensures funds go directly to the neediest refugee families in Jordan and Lebanon. The new platform can be accessed at zakat.unhcr.org (T/RS5/RS1)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
