In a world marred by wars, persecution, and violence, the United Nations reports a staggering statistic: over 120 million people have been uprooted from their homes. That's one in every 69 individuals on our planet. Amidst this darkness, however, a flicker of hope shines brightly through the resilience and courage of 37 athletes competing at the Paris Olympics as part of the largest refugee team since its inception at the Rio games in 2016.
Are you aware of the silent suffering happening right under our noses? In an unassuming UN-run refugee camp in eastern Chad, Sudanese children sit for an English Language exam under the harsh sun, their dreams hanging by a thread. These children, far from their homes, represent just a fraction of the over 1.2 million refugees that Chad has graciously hosted for over two decades.