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'I packed my bags and moved my family to Oldham for a better life'

Mum-of-two Kana Josée, who was born in Rwanda, moved to Oldham after fleeing domestic violence and said the UK has finally given her a 'sense of belonging'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2023

On World Refugee Day, cuisines from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Myanmar, came together in Chennai

Chennai got a taste of traditional dishes from Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Afganistan like Kabuli pulao, dhooi pila and sodhi cooked by refugees residing in Tamil Nadu at the Refugee Food Festival in Semmozhi Poonga.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Fighting for a life: The Afghan refugees finding hope in MMA

Afghan mixed martial arts fighters living abroad try to bridge gap between poverty and glory after Taliban bans sport.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023

Refugee celebrates 'sense of stability at last' as UK offers hope and relief from suffering

Speaking to Mirror to mark the end of Refugee Week, mum-of-two Kana Josée, born in Rwanda, praised how "welcoming and warm" the UK has been since she fled domestic violence

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Happy endings: the Syrian refugee’s restaurant that you helped thrive

Ghofran Hamza was one of 15 immigrant chefs featured in a Guardian special last year. How is she doing now?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

Last refugee held on Nauru arrives in Australia

While offshore policy is being wound down, campaigners say ‘dark chapter’ will not end until last refugees leave PNG.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2023

The Glasgow football club helping refugees to access sport

ANY football fan will likely be familiar with Italian manager Arrigo Sacchi’s iconic quote that it’s “the most important of the least…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2023

Last refugee on Nauru evacuated as Australian government says offshore processing policy remains

Decention centre on Pacific island ‘ready to receive and process’ any new unauthorised maritime arrivals at an annual cost of $350m

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023

A ‘house’ away from home: Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu

Regardless of some economic progress that they may have experienced since they moved to Tamil Nadu in search of sanctuary, there remains a widespread feeling of discomfort among them about still being identified as refugees

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Australia to spend millions on empty refugee hub

Australia will continue funding its controversial offshore detention processing centre on the Pacific island of Nauru even as the facility’s remaining refugees leave, in an effort to dissuade people-smugglers from sending boats to the country, according to local media.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023