UN Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T. Clements on 30 Years of Refugee Work and the Power of Compassion
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Kelly T. Clements, outgoing Deputy High Commissioner at UNHCR, reflects on her 30+ years of humanitarian work across major refugee crises (Bangladesh, Kosovo, Syria, Sudan). She discusses the devastating impact of funding cuts to UN services, the power of helping even one person, and makes an impassioned case for compassion and hope in a world where wealthy nations are turning away from vulnerable populations. The interview covers her frustration with ongoing wars, the importance of showing what's possible with hope and compassion, and how her family's love gives her strength to continue serving.
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How can we convince those that continue to wage wars, that continue to treat people badly? How can we show what's possible with a little hope, compassion, and more peace?
The force of good is much stronger than the force of evil.
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