World Refugee Day
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Solaf loves sports and dreams of
living in America
Words by Charlie Dunmore
She and her family fled the war in Syria.
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World Refugee Day
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Words by Charlie Dunmore
She and her family fled the war in Syria.