Photo credit: Evening standard Two young Ukrainian refugees who were “scared to talk” when starting school in the UK have said joining their local Scout group has helped them to learn English. The Standard reports that Artem Horchuck and Yehor Kremnov, both six, arrived in Gosport, Hampshire, in 2022 after their families fled Ukraine. Since…
Photo credit: France 24 A prominent Tunisian advocate for migrants is in custody, and anti-terrorist investigators are handling his case. The New Arab reports that, according to the head of a rights group, this is a disturbing first for the country. Tunisia is one of the main launching points for boats carrying migrants trying to…
Photo credit: CBC On Sunday, Ottawa saw a pair of rallies in support of and against a proposal to build tent-like structures for asylum seekers. CTV reports that hundreds of people stood in Ben Franklin Plaza supporting the newcomer reception centres. The first of the structures is planned to be built at 1645 Woodroffe Avenue,…
Nigeria Migrants. Photo credit: CNN I’m sure most of us are used to the quotation, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.’ The quotation is so popular that some of us would think it’s Nigerian. Yes, most of our so-called leaders use it as an…
