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Beyond School Books 26: World Refugee Day

Series: Beyond School Books
From: UNICEF
Length: 00:10:46

To commemorate World Refugee Day, moderator Amy Costello speaks with two guests about the education experience of refugees in West Africa. Read the full description.
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To mark World Refugee Day, June 20, which has “Home” as its theme this year in recognition of the many millions of people around the world uprooted by conflict, persecution or natural disasters, UNICEF podcast moderator Amy Costello spoke with Black Nature from the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars and Annalisa Brusati, with the International Rescue Committee, about the educational experience of refugees in West Africa.

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