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MPs call for inquiry into British government’s inaction on Syria
With Idlib in Syria on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee have said that the “price of inaction” in Syria has been “unacceptably high”…
Evictions in Dunkirk leave hundreds without shelter
Yesterday, authorities in Grande-Synthe evicted an unofficial camp of approximately 800 people. Over 400 people, including 60 families and nearly 100 children, were taken onto buses destined for accommodation. By…
Britain’s asylum dispersal system is on the verge of “catastrophic failure”
14 council leaders and politicians have written an open letter to the government warning that the current asylum system is nearing “catastrophic failure”, and asking Home Secretary Sajid Javid to…
“If an offensive takes place, it will be a bloodbath” – Idlib on the brink
The last large populated area outside the control of the Assad regime, around three million civilians live in the Idlib region. But Russian and regime forces look to be gearing…
3,000 chairs, one message: artists in support of child refugees
Author Nicola Davies was outraged at the government’s lack of compassion towards unaccompanied refugee children. So she started a campaign – which became a book – telling the story of…
Meet the refugee entrepreneurs building new lives in Greece
Mohammed mixes milk to make cheese. He’ll sell the finished product in the refugee camp he calls home. The money will help support his family. “We make it just the…
More than 50 dead as rival militias continue to clash in Libya’s Tripoli
Clashes that erupted between rival militias on the 27th August have killed more than 50 people, injured many more, and left thousands of civilians trapped indoors in Libya’s capital, according…
Fire at Refugee Women’s Centre Warehouse in Dunkirk: donate today
The warehouse which Refugee Women’s Centre operate from in Dunkirk, France was unfortunately burnt down on the night of 28th August, and all the stock and storage space has been…
Refugee Stories: Mohammed Nabeel
This letter was written by Mohammed Nabeel, who was captured and tortured by the Syrian Regime. He is currently living in a refugee camp in Greece with his wife and…
Three Questions About Volunteer Intimidation In Calais
The authorities in Calais have a long history of obstructing, intimidating and harassing aid workers who provide food, material aid, shelter, social services and legal support to refugees. In June…
Report reveals excessive police violence and intimidation of aid workers in Northern France
Help Refugees, L’Auberge des Migrants, Utopia 56 and Refugee InfoBus have released a report revealing police intimidation and harassment of aid workers supporting refugees in Calais and Dunkirk. You can…
The Story of Imad Alarnab, the Syrian Refugee Using his Cooking to Save a Syrian Hospital
I used to walk through the streets of Damascus as a boy. The streets of the oldest city were gold and glistened in the sun. I would run from restaurant…