Were you afraid of your 18th birthday?

Were you afraid of your 18th birthday?

Today marks the beginning of World Refugee Week.As we celebrate the courage, resilience, and contributions of people who have been forced to flee their homes, we want to take a moment to remember that for millions of refugees around the world, the journey to safety is...
Stand in the Gap

Stand in the Gap

On the 15th of June, for Refugee Week 2026, forRefugees is joining 13 other organisations working with refugees, asylum seekers and people on the move to come together as the Stand in The Gap Coalition. Across different countries and areas of work, we share one...
What I saw in Calais

What I saw in Calais

Early Wednesday morning I found myself in a surreal situation. In a car chasing a convoy of French police as they left Calais Police Station, blue lights flashing. We followed them for about 20 minutes to a place we know as ‘BMX’, where they quickly organised and set...
The Global March to Gaza

The Global March to Gaza

This month I want to take a moment to share something more personal with you. Just a couple of weeks ago I was in Cairo, Egypt, joining the Global March to Gaza. Right now, 2.1 million Palestinian people are: 🔸mourning 56,000+ murdered family members since 7 October...