Nima, a refugee from Iran, ran the Great Manchester Run and Bristol Half Marathon for Refugee Action. Now he's sharing his story to get more…
Refugee ActionJune 18, 2014
The British High Court has found the level of support given to asylum seekers ‘flawed’: a political calculation rather than an assessment of what constitutes…
Refugee ActionApril 17, 2014
This year, World Book Day got us thinking. We all have our favourite books, but which ones are the most inspiring? And can reading a…
Refugee ActionMarch 7, 2014
World Food Night is nearly here! On Saturday 1st March, 2014, and throughout the rest of the month, more than 300 of you will be…
Refugee ActionFebruary 27, 2014
Thanks to your support, our campaign against unfair restrictions on asylum seekers' volunteering has been a success! Our National Volunteering Manager Emma takes a look…
Refugee ActionSeptember 24, 2013
As part of Freedom From Torture's expert blogging series, our Policy Manager Sile Reynolds looks at the human impact of poverty in the asylum system.…
Refugee ActionAugust 2, 2013
For National Remember a Charity Week, Amanda Shah shares Refugee Action's future vision and how you help make it happen by leaving a gift in…
Refugee ActionJuly 19, 2013
This Refugee Week, we’ve been celebrating the role that refugees have played in British history and heritage. Even though a recent poll found that 94% of those asked…
Refugee ActionJune 20, 2013
Refugee Voices
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Prem
Prem was born in a small village in Bhutan. When he was thirteen, demonstrations in his country demanded human rights and democracy. The government responded…
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Ban
Single mum Ban arrived in the UK with her two young daughters, Zahraa and Zainab, and elderly mother, Fathyi, in January 2014. Now living in…