refugees

October 5, 2018

Unaccompanied refugee children denied entry to UK 'treated unfairly'

The Court of Appeal has ruled that unaccompanied child refugees in Calais refused entry to Britain were given “patently inadequate” reasons for the rejection of their applications.
September 28, 2018

'Room for more' in national Quaker Week

Across the country, Quakers are preparing a feast of opportunities to welcome everyone to see how the Quaker faith makes a difference, during national Quaker Week, Saturday 29 September to Sunday 7 October.
September 19, 2018

Union Chapel to hold major conference on migration

Union Chapel Church is organising a major event on Saturday 27 October 2018 entitled ‘Those who dream’, to examine Christian responses to the complex issues surrounding migration in Europe.
September 16, 2018

Uganda launches new education plan for Africa’s biggest refugee crisis

The plan is to provide quality education for hundreds of thousands of refugee and host community children in Uganda.
September 12, 2018

UN experts decry Hungary’s tough measures against migrants and civil society

UN human rights experts have expressed serious concerns about tough new measures in Hungary to stop migrants and refugees from entering the country, as well as the increased number of threats cast against civil society actors.
September 8, 2018

Australia's faith leaders condemn indefinite detention of refugees

Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders in Australia have issued a joint statement denouncing Australia's indefinite detention of refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus.
September 5, 2018

Mediterranean crossings deadlier than ever, new UNHCR report shows

More than 1,600 people have died or gone missing while attempting to reach Europe so far this year.
September 4, 2018

WCC regrets USA withdrawal from UN relief for Palestinian refugees

The World Council of Churches has expressed deep regret over the decision by the government of the USA to withdraw all funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees.
September 3, 2018

UNHCR urges Greece to address overcrowded reception centres on Aegean islands

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has urged the Government of Greece to address the situation in Aegean Sea Reception and Identification Centres.
September 2, 2018

Christian Aid statement on US withdrawal of aid to UNRWA

Christian Aid released a statement on the US withdrawing aid to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees.