Refugees

Presenter Gaby Roslin talks to ActionAid about what keeps her feeling happy and safe. Gaby is supporting ActionAid’s Christmas appeal to help protect homeless children around the world whose lives have been devastated by war, disasters and the terrible effects of climate change.  Read more

When I think back about this past year, some of the most striking images that come to my mind are the faces of children, caught up in terrible events that they cannot understand, but that they must endure. The faces of children from Nepal, covered in dust and blood as they crawled from under the rubble that used to be their homes and schools. The faces of refugee children, traumatised by war, searching desperately for safety in a strange land. During the festive season, while we enjoy food and laughter with our loved ones, it's impossible to ignore the plight of millions of children who have nothing. Read more

Refugees and migrants are often seen as a threat from people in 'receiving' countries. A threat to their way of life or culture, to their national security and stability​ or simply to their prosperity. Projects like Mazí Mas tell us a completely different story. A story about inspiring women, cultural integration and delicious food. Read more

"It was like a graveyard," said one survivor. After 62 days at sea, suffering starvation, dehydration and abuse from people smugglers, he'd lost all hope of reaching shore alive. Read more

They were 900 men, women and children fleeing conflict and poverty in some of the world's most troubled countries and they did not deserve to drown off the island of Lampedusa.  Read more