Thousands of refugees in Asia will continue to be inspired by the heroism of athletes at the Beijing Olympics, even though the curtain has fallen on the Games, thanks to a United Nations-backed campaign in which competitors donated their surplus sportswear.
Refugees win as result of UN-backed initiative on Olympic clothing campaign "Giving is Winning"
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Refugees win as result of UN-backed initiative on Olympic clothing campaign "Giving is Winning"
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Friday, May 23, 2008
UN supplies medical kits and telecoms equipment for earthquake relief in China
Emergency health kits capable of providing assistance to 30,000 people for up to one month have been rushed into the quake-affected areas of Sichuan province in China by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), according to a statement of the WHO.
UN relief for victims of earthquake
UN relief for victims of earthquake
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