Ukrainian singer Gaitana and UNHCR present a new song "Paper Plane" and video for World Refugee Day

Prominent Ukrainian singer Gaitana and the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine presented a new song and music video for World Refugee Day.
On 20 June, the famous Ukrainian singer Gaitana and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) released a music video for World Refugee Day. Annually celebrated on June 20th, World Refugee Day draws attention to the problems of people who have lost their home due to conflicts and persecutions.
The song called "A Paper Plane" reminds us of the necessity for everyone to feel supported and to have a home. Those who have lost their home too often feel in danger and live in fear. The song inspires them not to lose hope and to strive for their goals. Together with Gaitana, the song was sung by children from the music group "Zabava", Adel Nazarchuk and other talented children. Refugee children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, whose families found refuge in Ukraine, took part in the creation of the music video.
"You're not alone! Our compassion and support to people who have lost their home and hope gives them the opportunity to build a happy future for themselves and their children," said Gaitana during the presentation of the song.
UNHCR is grateful to Gaitana for giving a beautiful voice and an Ukrainian translation to the original English song.
UNHCR's annual report on global trends shows that as of the end of 2019, an unprecedented 79.5 million people have been displaced. This is the highest number of refugees, displaced persons and stateless people recorded by the Agency in its entire 70-year history.
“The problem of relocation is extremely important for Ukraine, as a large number of people have been relocated due to the difficult situation in Crimea and Donbas. More than 1.4 million displaced persons: behind this figure is human tragedy, suffering, and the pain of separation from family and friends," said Pablo Mateu, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine.
Listen to the song in Ukrainian: • Пісня "Паперовий літак...
The author of the song and music - Aryan King.
Lyrics:
A Paper Plane
Everyone around you fears the battles
everyone around you shares the fear
nothing sweet. all insecure
happiness is still a life away
no love and only longing here to stay
you wish that god would carry you away
away
fold the dirty paper like a dream
press the edges. form with only hope to see
raise it high and let it fly
a promise when it hits the sky
happiness is still a life away
no love and only longing here to stay
you wish that god would carry you away
away
there is a land where people share
where love abounds and people care
move on and on and stake your claim
hold on. hold on.
you’ve made it to the mountain top
now look ahead and never stop
your strength comes from your learning past
your hope not failed, will last and last
still the morning wakes you
still you want
time just seems to linger, not move on
will you wake one day and find new hope
happiness is just a life away
no love and only longing here to stay
you wish that god would carry you away
away
there is a land where dreams come true
there is a hope of life anew
there is a way to make it through
hold on. hold on.
you’ve made it to the mountain top
now look ahead and never stop
your strength comes from your learning past
and this new place will be your home
and you will never be alone
and life will give you all you want and need
time has led you through the fire
your heart is free with one desire
to live and love and share the dream
as everyone deserves to be
there is a land where people share
where love abounds and people care
move on and on and stake your claim
hold on. hold on.
you’ve made it to the mountain top
now look ahead and never stop
your strength comes from your learning past
Everyone around you fears the battles
everyone around you shares the fear
nothing sweet. all insecure
happiness is still a life away
no love and only longing here to stay
you wish that god would carry you away
away