Brian Booi, event organiser – Shared Futures – talks about the Refugee & Asylum sector in Leicester.
Duration : 0:2:59
Angelina Jolie visits UNHCR operation in Afghanistan
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador AngelinaJolie is appealing for more international support for Afghan refugees who are returning home. The acclaimed American actress visited UNHCR operations in Kabul and the eastern province of Nangarhar, where she heard from Afghans who are struggling to rebuild their lives after years in exile.Many face continued insecurity andrising food prices.
Duration : [...]
101 East – Seeking asylum in Australia
Fleeing conflict and war, asylum seekers are risking everything they have for new lives in Australia. On this edition of 101 East we are in Australia to look at one of the toughest immigration policies in the world.
Duration : 0:22:58
Children’s Commissioner slams detention centre
The Children’s Commissioner has criticised the controversial Yarl’s Wood detention centre.
.
Follow us on twitter at [...]
Harsh treatment for refugees ‘will not work’
Government policy designed to deter asylum seekers from coming to the UK will have little impact, according to new research.
.
[...]
Chris Cleave on Little Bee: Political Awareness
Chris Cleave discusses the interconnections between the writing of his new novel, LITTLE BEE, and his concern over Britain’s treatment of those who come to the country seeking political asylum.
Duration : 0:1:44
Part 1/2: UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Protect Human Rights of Refugees in the U.S.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres speaks about the need to protect the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the United States, including those detained by the Department of Homeland Security. The keynote speech was delivered during the 10th Annual Midwest Light of Human Rights Awards, a benefit for Heartland Alliance’s [...]
Afghan refugees request political asylum in Greece.
Afghan refugees request political asylum in Greece 11 Oct 2008
Duration : 0:9:20
Perth’s Tamil community affected by the plight of Sri Lankan asylum seekers heading to Australia
Perth’s Tamil community has been affected by the plight of Sri Lankan asylum seekers heading to Australia for refuge…..
The Australian government seems to have dangerously sided with Sri Lankan fake Buddhist Sinhala “loyalist” immigrants against Tamil immigrants in Australia + has moved to ban any Tamil resistance in Sri Lanka as being just terrorist organizations [...]
Part 2/2: UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Protect Human Rights of Refugees in the U.S.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres speaks about the need to protect the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the United States, including those detained by the Department of Homeland Security. The keynote speech was delivered during the 10th Annual Midwest Light of Human Rights Awards, a benefit for Heartland Alliance’s [...]