8 Stories To Read On #WorldRefugeeDay 2018
Abdul Kadr and Artur fled their homes in Chechnya because of their sexuality and are now living in the Netherlands.Today is World Refugee Day, a day to raise awareness for people who have been forced to flee their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster. Here are eight must-read stories from NPRâs archives:Â
1. CHART: Where The Worldâs Refugees Are
A report from the U.N. Refugee Agency shows some surprising trends in the worldâs refugee crisis.
2. âYour Children Are Safeâ: A Town In Wales Welcomes Refugees From Syria
The U.K. began its community sponsorship program for Syrians in 2016. Some refugees who arrived earlier have helped newcomers settle in â and are persuading Welsh communities to open their doors.
3. A 10-Year-Old Kid Is Making Magic With His Kites
In a bleak Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, Fayes Khamal has found a way to bring joy to other kids.
4. This Farmer Wants To Make Quinoa A âThingâ In Rwanda
The incredible story of a former Rwandan refugee who is now a Ph.D. student studying crop science at Washington State University. In this interview, Cedric Habiyaremye explains why his MOM is has been a motivation, from his bleakest moments at the camp to now.
5. 5 Surprising Facts About The Refugee Crisis
6. The U.S. Has Accepted Only 11 Syrian Refugees This Year
Did you know? A shockingly high percent of the worldâs displaced are kids. More than half the refugees around the globe are under the age of 18, even though children make up 31 percent of the worldâs population.
7. He Brought Refugees Together With A Soccer Ball
In 2016, near the end of Barack Obamaâs presidency, the U.S. resettled 15,479 Syrian refugees, according to State Department figures. In 2017, the country let in 3,024. In April, that number was just 11.
âThough we have two sides, at least when you are in a team you have a number of people who are fighting for the same goal. They become one,â says Robert Hakiza explains how soccer helped unite a fractured refugee community in Uganda.
8. Chechnyaâs LGBT Muslim Refugees Struggle To CopeIn Exile
Abdul Kadr and Artur fled their homes in Chechnya because of their sexuality and are now living in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is one of a handful of countries in Europe offering protection to gay Chechens.