State of the Art Application!
2. July 2008: It is with great joy that we announce the new application is up and running. The system is simple and secure yet intelligent: It allows the
individual to search and register on his/her own conditions. We owe a big thank you to Matter Design Studio who has designed and developed the
application and this very homepage - with great professionalism. They have created the heart of Refugees United.
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News from Refugees United
Visiting Brazil
June - July 2008: Christopher and David M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Sao Paolo to meet and exchange ideas with Ketchum Estrategia, FedEx, UNHCR and the Brazilian Red Cross.
June - July 2008: Christopher and David M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Sao Paolo to meet and exchange ideas with Ketchum Estrategia, FedEx, UNHCR and the Brazilian Red Cross.
Establishment of the Refugees United Foundation
20. June: As of today the board has constituted Refugees United as a Foundation in addition to status as an organization. The daily work and aspirations of Refugees United will continue unaltered, but the formal structure is now more sufficient for the furthering of our cause. Visit our board here.
20. June: As of today the board has constituted Refugees United as a Foundation in addition to status as an organization. The daily work and aspirations of Refugees United will continue unaltered, but the formal structure is now more sufficient for the furthering of our cause. Visit our board here.
New Partnership: Ketchum Estrategia
May 2008: Refugees United is proud to announce, that we have entered a partnership with the full service PR company Ketchum Estrategia. Read more about Ketchum Estrategia here.
May 2008: Refugees United is proud to announce, that we have entered a partnership with the full service PR company Ketchum Estrategia. Read more about Ketchum Estrategia here.
Board Meeting
29. May 2008: The Refugees United board will meet on June 20th - The UN World Refugee Day - to evaluate the progress and discuss further activities. For further information about the board, please click here.
29. May 2008: The Refugees United board will meet on June 20th - The UN World Refugee Day - to evaluate the progress and discuss further activities. For further information about the board, please click here.
New Partnership: Make Your Time Matter
15. May 2008: Refugees United and Comtech Watches have signed a contract, agreeing to produce and market the OBAKU Refugees United watch. The watch will be available for purchase in 40 countries around the world from November 2008. For each sale Refugees United will receive 20$ to further the cause of helping refugees reunite. For further information about OBAKU, please click here.
15. May 2008: Refugees United and Comtech Watches have signed a contract, agreeing to produce and market the OBAKU Refugees United watch. The watch will be available for purchase in 40 countries around the world from November 2008. For each sale Refugees United will receive 20$ to further the cause of helping refugees reunite. For further information about OBAKU, please click here.
New Partnership: Wish for a Warm Summer
28. April 2008: Refugees United and Kildevandsfirmaet have signed a contract, agreeing to produce and market Refugees United bottled water in Denmark. Both parties wish for a warm summer to propel forward the refugee cause by spreading awareness of - and raising money to - Refugees United. Read more about Kildevandsfirmaet here.
28. April 2008: Refugees United and Kildevandsfirmaet have signed a contract, agreeing to produce and market Refugees United bottled water in Denmark. Both parties wish for a warm summer to propel forward the refugee cause by spreading awareness of - and raising money to - Refugees United. Read more about Kildevandsfirmaet here.
New Partnership: Matter Design Studio
January 2008: We are happy to announce that Matter Design Studio has agreed to develop, design and programme the Refugees United search engine and website. Read more about Matter Design Studio here.
January 2008: We are happy to announce that Matter Design Studio has agreed to develop, design and programme the Refugees United search engine and website. Read more about Matter Design Studio here.
RU and Mads Mikkelsen visit Sandholmlejren, DK
January 2008: Together with Goodwill Ambassador Mads Mikkelsen, the founders of Refugees United has visited Sandholmlejren, a Danish Red Cross Asylum Centre, and met with refugees seeking asylum in Denmark.
January 2008: Together with Goodwill Ambassador Mads Mikkelsen, the founders of Refugees United has visited Sandholmlejren, a Danish Red Cross Asylum Centre, and met with refugees seeking asylum in Denmark.
World Refugee Day Letter
20. June 2007: To mark the UN World Refugee Day today, Refugees United has produced a letter about the present refugee situation. This letter is free for anybody to copy+paste, repost, email, or otherwise pass on to people of interest. If you wish to spread awareness about the millions of lives, you can find the letter in our blog. Thank you! Refugees United.
20. June 2007: To mark the UN World Refugee Day today, Refugees United has produced a letter about the present refugee situation. This letter is free for anybody to copy+paste, repost, email, or otherwise pass on to people of interest. If you wish to spread awareness about the millions of lives, you can find the letter in our blog. Thank you! Refugees United.
New Partnership: Munthe Plus Simonsen
8. June 2007: In relation to the upcoming World Refugee Day, the Danish designers Munthe Plus Simonsen has created a limited edition special design RU t-shirt. The t-shirt can be purchased through our on-line shop. To read more about Munthe Plus Simonsen, click here.
8. June 2007: In relation to the upcoming World Refugee Day, the Danish designers Munthe Plus Simonsen has created a limited edition special design RU t-shirt. The t-shirt can be purchased through our on-line shop. To read more about Munthe Plus Simonsen, click here.
Visiting Washington D.C.
June 2007: David & Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Washington D.C. to meet with the UNHCR.
June 2007: David & Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Washington D.C. to meet with the UNHCR.
Visiting New York
May 2007: David & Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting New York City to meet with Nadia Roumani from the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
May 2007: David & Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting New York City to meet with Nadia Roumani from the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Rieti Refugees
May 2007: Refugees United has been invited by Rieti Refugees in Italy to present the Refugees United Initiative.
May 2007: Refugees United has been invited by Rieti Refugees in Italy to present the Refugees United Initiative.
Lisbon Council of Europe Conference
May 2007: The North-South Centre, an extension of the Council of Europe, has invited Refugees United to discuss and draft a White Paper on integration, immigration, migration and the European policy towards such on the upcoming conference in Lisbon. Refugees United is very excited about this opportunity and look forward in anticipation to the Conference.
May 2007: The North-South Centre, an extension of the Council of Europe, has invited Refugees United to discuss and draft a White Paper on integration, immigration, migration and the European policy towards such on the upcoming conference in Lisbon. Refugees United is very excited about this opportunity and look forward in anticipation to the Conference.
Visiting Turkey
March 2007: Christopher and David M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Istanbul to attend the Symposium on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, arranged by the Council of Europe.
March 2007: Christopher and David M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting Istanbul to attend the Symposium on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, arranged by the Council of Europe.
Meeting with Oxfam, UK
March 2007: Refugees United and Oxfam, UK are meeting in Oxford to exchange ideas and thoughts on refugee issues. To read more about Oxfam, click here.
March 2007: Refugees United and Oxfam, UK are meeting in Oxford to exchange ideas and thoughts on refugee issues. To read more about Oxfam, click here.
Visiting London
February 2007: David and Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting London to meet with 21st Century Leaders and Peter Kessler from the UNHCR.
February 2007: David and Christopher M. Troensegaard from Refugees United are visiting London to meet with 21st Century Leaders and Peter Kessler from the UNHCR.
Mads Mikkelsen Goodwill Ambassador
16. January 2007: Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has decided to become Goodwill Ambassador for Refugees United helping out with awarness projects and advocacy. Mads Mikkelsen: "I have engaged in Refugees United, because I find it a universal human right to be able to find your family". Read more about Mads Mikkelsen here.
16. January 2007: Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has decided to become Goodwill Ambassador for Refugees United helping out with awarness projects and advocacy. Mads Mikkelsen: "I have engaged in Refugees United, because I find it a universal human right to be able to find your family". Read more about Mads Mikkelsen here.
New partnership: Logo by e-Types
March 2006: The design studio e-Types has just finalized a beautiful visual identity for Refugees United. Marie Sass, the leading designer behind the logo has empasized trust and individuality/togetherness. Refugees United are more than happy with our new identity. Read more about e-Types here.
March 2006: The design studio e-Types has just finalized a beautiful visual identity for Refugees United. Marie Sass, the leading designer behind the logo has empasized trust and individuality/togetherness. Refugees United are more than happy with our new identity. Read more about e-Types here.
Brothers United
October 2005: Together with Mansour, who fled Afghanistan at age 12, David and Christopher M. Troensegaard are travelling to Moscow to reunite with Mansours brother, who he has not seen for four years.
October 2005: Together with Mansour, who fled Afghanistan at age 12, David and Christopher M. Troensegaard are travelling to Moscow to reunite with Mansours brother, who he has not seen for four years.
Establishment of Refugees United
September 2005: A new organization has been born. Refugees United has been establish with the ambition of providing refugees all over the world with a tool to relocate their lost loved ones. Countless refugee families get separated during their escape and suffer the torture of not knowing the whereabout of their family and friends. Refugees United is set out to change this situation.
September 2005: A new organization has been born. Refugees United has been establish with the ambition of providing refugees all over the world with a tool to relocate their lost loved ones. Countless refugee families get separated during their escape and suffer the torture of not knowing the whereabout of their family and friends. Refugees United is set out to change this situation.