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28/06/2026

On June 27, 1921 the first international agency dealing with refugees, the High Commission for Refugees, was established by the League of Nations under the direction of Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen.

The Nansen Office accomplished many things, including fourteen countries adopting the Refugee Convention of 1933; the settlement of the Saar refugees in Paraguay after 1935; the construction of villages to house upwards of 40,000 Armenians in Syria and Lebanon and the resettlement of another 10,000 in Erivan; and, most importantly, the material, legal, and financial help given to almost a million refugees.

Nansen is pictured here with Greek refugees at Côte de Thrace, Rodosto, during the Greco-Turkish War in 1922, the same year he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nansen International Office for Refugees later received the 1938 Nobel Peace Prize.

More about Nansen: https://bit.ly/3gV2P2Z

25/05/2020

25/03/2020

Here are the measures you need to take to keep the virus at bay:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Maintain at least three feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Stay home when you are sick.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue safely.

Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Wearing a mask is not necessary unless you are taking care of an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does recommend that only infected people wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water when hands are visibly dirty.

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately.

Keep in mind the travel advisory set out by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Please Take care and share this message to everyone