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Across the United States, businesses have found that refugees are some of their best team members. Refugees work hard, possess unique skillsets and are eager to begin supporting themselves and their families. If you’re willing to open your doors to refugees, you will find that they can be an asset to your business and community. Here are seven reasons why employers should hire refugees. 1.

̽����ѡ president, David Miliband, witnesses first­hand the refugee crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos where up to 3,000 refugees are arriving daily. “Lesbos is the eye of the storm for the European refugee crisis,” he said. “And the ̽����ѡ is the leading aid agency  providing the most basic welcome.”

Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in conditions that are not ready for winter: unheated tents, warehouses, and unfinished or abandoned buildings. These photos by an ̽����ѡ partner in Serbia show young Afghans huddling together for warmth in a disused warehouse in Belgrade.