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Samali Foundation

@samalifoundation.bsky.social

The Samali Foundation is an NGO committed to breaking down barriers that hinder refugees and asylum seekers from accessing education in Ireland.
https://samalifoundation.org/
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Samali Foundation @samalifoundation.bsky.social · Jun 19

Launch of Samali Foundation on 17 June @ria.ie. Speakers included Minister Colm Brophy, Pat Guiry (President @ria.ie), Enda O'Neill (@unhcr.org Ireland), @afshinsamali.bsky.social, @adriennegorman.bsky.social (@universityofgalway.bsky.social), Zarghona Hassani & Ismail Mohammed. #Refugee #Education

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

@unhcr.org

Over $1B pledged to UNHCR today is a strong signal of solidarity with people forced to flee.

This is a crucial start for 2026, but we need this momentum to grow because funding gaps still put millions at risk.

ℹ️ www.unhcr.org/news/press-r...

December 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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Afshin Samali

@afshinsamali.bsky.social

How #immigration drives winning #science - "Talent can be born anywhere, but opportunities are not" www.nature.com/articles/d41...

More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys

The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.

www.nature.com

October 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Samali Foundation

@samalifoundation.bsky.social

We are delighted be be amongst nine individuals and groups to be honoured at the Mayo Irish Diaspora Society 2025 Awards ceremony, tomorrow 13 September, #Castlebar #Mayo.
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/08/18/m...
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