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In 2004, almost 30,000 refugees were resettled from their previous asylum countries with UNHCR assistance. The main nationalities benefiting from UNHCR facilitated resettlement were refugees from Liberia (5,610), Sudan (5,050), Somalia (4,870), Afghanistan (2,710), the Islamic Republic of Iran (2,190), Myanmar (1,900), Ethiopia (1,490) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1,290).
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Tree of Life
Naz Shahrokh
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My work is linked to nature, as I work mainly with detritus, and make objects from recycled and collected parts.

I think that one of the most important issues we are facing today is the conservation of our planet, thus there is a need for the investigation in the detritus materials by artists and other professionals with a focus on depleting the planet of waste in order to better preserve our natural environment.

This work (Tree of Life) is symbolic of the metaphysical Tree of Life as well as the Tree of Knowledge. It is conceptually and formally linked to Ana Mendieta, but also represents knowledge and unification as the united coils cover the surface of the tree and follow an upward movement towards light that is symbolic of Enlightment. I believe that education is a key factor in bringing about equality for women across boundaries, and with the sharing of knowledge and education, a better quality of life may be experienced by people of all nations.

This work is inspired and in memoriam of a little boy named Javi who passed away in 1996. I had the pleasure of meeting him when I was employed by a charity from 1995-2000 in which I administered an art therapy program for children living with HIV/AIDS in hospitals in the NYC area.
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