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30 Spanish cities march in solidarity with refugees, against ‘Fortress Europe’
In scenes reminiscent of the widespread protests that swept Europe a year ago, human rights groups and social activists marched in 30 cities across Spain to demand that the government do more to help migrants and refugees and end “Fortress Europe.” United under the hashtags #NoEUFortaleza #NoFortressEU, protesters decried the perceived indifference of the Spanish […]
Canada opens its hearts to Syrian refugees
Even as the United States debates its policy toward the tide of refugees from Syria, our neighbor to the North is taking steps to offer more and more of them sanctuary, especially the man our Martha Teichner’s been talking with… By the time the Istanbul-to-Toronto flight finally landed, Jim Estill had been standing around with […]
Veterans Talk Refugees and American ideals on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Veterans Talk Refugees and American ideals on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee This week’s episode of TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee takes a look at the divisive language around the Syrian refugee crisis—and the group pundits are pitting against refugees fleeing war: American veterans. They pontificate that America is choosing to aid refugees at the expense […]
Refugees in Greece work together and build communities
Athens, Greece – About one in 10 of the 60,000 refugees in Greece do not live in government camps or NGO shelters, but in squats such as disused schools which operate under the protection of the anarchist movement. In these corners, refugees from Syria, Palestine, Afghanistan and Iraq are creating their own community centres […]
Why Did You Come Here?
This is a short documentary directed and produced by JADE HEFFERAN CLARK that presents five personal stories from interviewees who have sought asylum or refuge in Australia. Their stories are profoundly moving. The courage and determination, the great strength, the driving love and the undying hope these five people had to have in order to […]
Syrian refugees in Turkey train for better jobs with their host communities
Syrian refugees and members of the host community are taking part in Turkish language courses and vocational training programmes to increase their employability. These programmes in Turkey are being implemented by local partners with support from the ILO to improve livelihoods and decent work opportunities for both communities. (Closed Captions available) Read more... [Translate]
EU migrant deal at risk? Greek judges rule Turkey ‘unsafe’ for refugees
reek judges have ruled that a Syrian asylum seeker should not be sent back to Turkey because it is not safe. Amnesty International campaigners say the decision throws the EU-Turkey migrant deal into doubt. They say migrants in Turkey do not have basic human rights and many are at risk of being taken to […]Donate Now
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It has been close to six years since hundreds of thousands of Rohingya faced a deadly genocide by Myanmar’s military and fled the country in search of protection and refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. The Rohingya population has been undergoing persecution, discrimination, arbitrary arrests, and atrocities in Myanmar for over seven decades. Their condition is alarmingly […]
