“Community Sponsorship can transform the lives of a refugee family and the lives of the community that welcomes them. It can even change our view of the world and give expression to our passion for a kinder and more just world.” – Mark Wiggin, CEO Caritas Diocese of Salford and community sponsor
We echo the sentiments of @AlfDubs and give thanks for the life of Baroness Shirley Williams, especially her support for the @safepassageuk campaign. A politician of principles and great passion A good life, well lived.
I am so sad to hear of the death of Shirley Williams. I liked her enormously and she was a great supporter of campaigns on behalf of refugee children
Many in the asylum process here struggle to access basic health care including vaccine protection.
85% of refugees are hosted in developing regions where immunization remains a challenge owing to the unequal availability of vaccines and fragile health systems. We reiterate our call for equity. Vaccines must be accessible to all.
https://www.unhcr.org/news/press/2021/4/606d56564/unhcr-calls-equitable-access-covid-19-vaccines-refugees.html
It is with sorrow that we learn of the death of HRH Prince Philip, #DukeOfEdinburgh A man who became a refugee from Greece aged just one due to the Balkan conflict and who spent his early years with no home, no parents, and no nationality. ![]()
He served his country of refuge since he joined the Royal Navy in 1939.![]()
We wonder what sort of welcome this stateless and parentless child might receive if he arrived from Greece via Germany today?