refugee week

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23 Jun 2011

EU told to treat refugees and asylum seekers humanely

The European Union risks “undermining its core values” unless it treats refugees and asylum seekers more humanely, says a senior Protestant expert.
16 Jun 2010

Red Cross launches Facebook poll campaign to end destitution

The British Red Cross have launched a social media online poll campaign to highlight destitution among refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
19 Jun 2009

Sadiq Khan: Do something simple for refugees

"It's Refugee Week this week. I've written a short blog post about things people can do to get involved in it" local MP Sadiq Khan Twittered yesterday.
15 Jun 2009

Northern Ireland school children become refugees

School children in a Northern Ireland school which was set up to break down barriers between Protestant and Catholic children are to become refugees for a day as they learn about life as asylum-seekers.
23 Jun 2008

Migrant voices - listening to those who come

In a special feature for Refugee Week (16-22 June 2008) openDemocracy.net hosted MigrantVoice on refuge, a debate on the issues that matter for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.