Migration and displacement
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“No mother will simply accept that she might not see her child ever again”
Red Cross volunteer Mohamad on the anguish of the many Syrians left looking for missing relatives.

What is violence against women?
Learn more about what gender-based violence is, and how the British Red Cross is working with survivors

Ten things you didnt know about our work with refugees
Find out things you didn't know about the British Red Cross' work to support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

How to teach young people about migration
Teaching young people to empathise with refugees can build a better world. Here’s how to start.
One family’s journey from Ukraine to the UK
Read the story of Karyna and her family's journey from Ukraine to the UK, with the help of their sponsor, Tony.

Asylum seekers: are they living on easy street?
It's hard to picture life for an asylum seeker in the UK. The British Red Cross shares the reality of being an asylum seeker.

What is the Illegal Migration Bill?
The Illegal Migration Bill has now passed and will become law. But what will it actually mean for people who have fled their home countries?

This is not a refugee story. It's a love story
Hamed Amiri‘s extraordinary life traces from Wales to Afghanistan, as he recalls his family’s escape from Herat and the play it inspired.

5 reasons people cross the Channel
Learn more about why people risk their lives crossing the English Channel in the hopes of finding safety in the UK.

A family reunion five years in the making
After he left Afghanistan for the UK, Kai's search for his parents took him from childhood to adulthood, via the British Red Cross's family reunion services.

International day of the disappeared
For every missing person, there's a family in pain. This video illustrates the sheer number number of people who go missing on their way to Europe each year

Six things you need to know about refugees and asylum seekers
Busting myths about asylum seekers and refugees: six things you need to know about those who flee violence and persecution.
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