refugees
15th March 2022 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
‘The war has faded from the news, but it hasn’t left the minds and hearts of the people’ – Celebrating Syria Festival returns for fifth yearManchester is celebrating the beauty of Syrian art and culture – often neglected amid the backdrop of war – with two weeks of events organised by Rethink Rebuild...
20th October 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
‘Human rights, where are you?’ Eritrean community protest killings of refugees in LibyaHundreds of Eritreans staged a protest in Manchester after 5,000 refugees were arrested and at least six were killed in Libya. The protesters began in...
7th January 2019 | By [email protected]
Manchester activists join nationwide refugee solidarity demonstrationManchester Stand up to Racism held a demonstration in St Peter’s square as part of a nationwide solidarity protest in support of refugees. Members of...
29th October 2018 | By Sophia Khan
Asylum seekers moved from Manchester as far as Liverpool and Wigan into ‘unsuitable accommodation’Female asylum seekers with children and long-term illnesses are being relocated with short notice as far away as Liverpool and placed in ‘unliveable’ conditions, it is claimed....
9th April 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
Manchester allotment project helps refugees integrate into the communityAn allotment in Levenshulme is bringing together refugees who have come to the UK in search of a better life. The project was founded eight years ago...
13th October 2017 | By Sanaa Reddy
Imprisoned Syrian doctor speaks out about terror of Assad’s brutal regimeA Syrian doctor told an audience of students how he was imprisoned for his anti-corruption stance under Bashar Al-Assad’s rule. Manchester-based Dr Haytham Al-Hamwi is...
6th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester Museum awakens with interactive performances from refugeesManchester Museum is coming to life this weekend with a celebration of refugee culture and history through song and dance. The Flying Carpets show tomorrow (Saturday) is...