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World Refugee Day 2014: How you can help

The number of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people has surged to more than 50 million people, the first time since the post-World War II period. Here's how you can help.

The Kule refugee camp in Ethiopia (AAP)

Global refugee numbers highest since World War Two: UNHCR

Humanitarian aid organisations

UNHCR

Ph: 1300 361 288

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Australian Red Cross

More information

Ph: 1800 811 700

Caritas Australia

Ph: 1800 024 413

Oxfam Australia

Ph: 1800 088 110

UNICEF Australia

Ph: 1300 884 233

World Vision Australia

Ph: 13 32 40

Save the Children

Ph: 1800 76 00 11

Médecins Sans Frontières

Ph: 1300 13 60 61

Refugee and asylum seeker resources

Refugee Council

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

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Published 20 June 2014 6:18pm

Updated 20 June 2014 6:58pm

Source: World News Australia

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