Hear from Marah and Razan, two generations of Syrian refugee women on their hopes for their future in the UK

The International Rescue Committee has been using the Refugee.Info platform to dispel misinformation around coronavirus and keep refugees and asylum-seekers informed.

From phrases like ‘Bob’s your uncle’ to ‘swings and roundabouts’, British English is full of sayings and expressions that appear to make little sense. But for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the UK, learning English is key when trying to integrate into their new communities and navigate employment and education services.

The IRC has clear recommendations on how best to support integrating refugees so that those who have landed in the UK after fleeing conflict and crisis can truly thrive as they build their lives again.

Refugees from Ukraine share their experiences of leaving their home country, their journey to safety and hopes for the future.

We’re calling on Home Secretary Priti Patel to do more to welcome refugees from Ukraine.

After he was forced to flee his home, Yunus had to start again in the UK. With the help of the IRC, World Jewish Relief and The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network C.I.C.’s Refugee Employability Programme, he is hoping to start a new career in cyber-security.