Lebanese influencer Karen Wazen, known for her eponymous eyewear brand, has been named a regional goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency.
To mark her appointment, she has launched a special Ramadan appeal for donations through her brand, with proceeds supporting the provision of life-saving assistance, including shelter, medicine, food and clean water to displaced families through the UNHCR.
“Being appointed as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador is an honour and a profound responsibility,” said Wazen, who has more than eight million followers on Instagram. “I hope to capitalise on my platform to shed light on the struggles refugees face, inspire meaningful action and help those in need.
“Every contribution, no matter how small, can help restore hope and dignity to those who have lost so much.”
As a goodwill ambassador, Wazen will use her platform to highlight the difficulties faced by forcibly displaced communities. She has been supporting the UNHCR since 2018, with her first visit to settlements in the north of Lebanon, where she met Syrian refugees.
Since then, she has continued to support other UNHCR campaigns, including its global Ramadan campaign, winterisation campaign and emergency appeals such as during the Beirut blast and Bangladesh monsoon.
Wazen joins a group of other goodwill ambassadors that includes Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, Saudi singer and actress Aseel Omran and British actor Theo James.
“We are delighted to welcome Karen Wazen as UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador,” said Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR’s senior adviser and representative to the GCC.
“Her passion and commitment to the refugee cause will be instrumental in raising awareness about the plight of forcibly displaced people and mobilising essential support. We look forward to working closely with her to amplify the voices of displaced communities and advocate for their rights and well-being.
“In times of crisis, the strength of our humanity is revealed through collective action. We cannot but rely on the power of the community to provide hope and support to the most vulnerable forcibly displaced people.
“Every act of kindness in solidarity counts and has a direct impact on those in need. We hope that this Ramadan, through the many great initiatives, will yield hope and strengthen the sense of communities coming together.”
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Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut
Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”
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hall of shame
SUNDERLAND 2002-03
No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.
SUNDERLAND 2005-06
Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.
HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19
Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.
ASTON VILLA 2015-16
Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.
FULHAM 2018-19
Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.
LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.
BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66
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So what is Spicy Chickenjoy?
Just as McDonald’s has the Big Mac, Jollibee has Spicy Chickenjoy – a piece of fried chicken that’s crispy and spicy on the outside and comes with a side of spaghetti, all covered in tomato sauce and topped with sausage slices and ground beef. It sounds like a recipe that a child would come up with, but perhaps that’s the point – a flavourbomb combination of cheap comfort foods. Chickenjoy is Jollibee’s best-selling product in every country in which it has a presence.
