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The Big Heart Foundation, (TBHF) the Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide received 242 nominations from 52 countries for the fourth edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA).
Of the total number of nominations received, 49 percent were from Africa, 44 percent from Asia, five percent from Europe and two percent from other countries worldwide.
TBHF organises the award annually in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of TBHF and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children.