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Larry Yungk, a senior resettlement officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, visited Minneapolis to open 

 about Syrian refugees at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. 

MPR News correspondent Doualy Xaykaothao sat down with Yungk and talked about the exhibition and his work resettling refugees into U.S communities.

 To hear the full discussion use the audio player above.

Doualy Xaykaothao

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Magnus Wennman captured photos of refugee children at their most vulnerable—sleeping, out in the open, while making their way to a new and temporary home.

Magnus Wennman captured photos of refugee children at their most vulnerable--sleeping, out in the open, while making their way to a new and temporary home. He spoke with co-host Doualy Xaykaothao about it.

'Where the Children Sleep' photo exhibit tells story of Syrian refugees

Magnus Wennman's photos show Syrian refugees sleeping. 

'Where the Children Sleep' photo exhibit tells story of Syrian refugees

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