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Melissa Fleming is an American journalist and communications professional who serves as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. She has dedicated her career to telling the stories of refugees and displaced people around the world.
Known for: A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
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A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
This book tells the true story of Doaa Al Zamel, a young Syrian woman whose life was torn apart by war and displacement. It follows her journey from her hometown in Syria to Egypt and then across the Mediterranean Sea, where she faced unimaginable tragedy and showed extraordinary courage. Through Doaa’s story, the book sheds light on the human side of the refugee crisis and the resilience of those seeking safety and hope.
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Life in Syria
Doaa Al Zamel was born in Daraa, a quiet city in southern Syria, where life once revolved around family, school, and community. She grew up in a modest home surrounded by love — her father a barber, her mother caring and protective. Like most teenagers, Doaa dreamed of the future — perhaps owning he...
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Flight to Egypt
In 2012, Doaa’s family decided they could no longer survive in Daraa. They joined the tide of refugees pouring out of Syria, heading first toward Jordan, then Egypt — a country many believed would welcome them as Arab brothers and sisters. Their journey was marked by uncertainty, checkpoints, and lo...
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About Melissa Fleming
Melissa Fleming is an American journalist and communications professional who serves as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. She has dedicated her career to telling the stories of refugees and displaced people around the world.
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