refugees

Every day thousands of people are forced to leave their homes and find a safe place to live. World Refugee Day celebrates the strength and courage of refugees around the world. 

Yusra Mardini is a Syrian swimmer who competed in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This is her incredible story.

Mari Malek is a supermodel, DJ and actor. She is also a refugee. This is her story.

Emi Mahmoud is a poet who won the Individual World Poetry Slam championship in 2015. In this video, Emi recites a powerful and moving poem about the refugee crisis.