A Ukrainian refugee in Switzerland: Better integrated thanks to a coding bootcamp

Anastasiia Sheludko from Ukraine was able to integrate better in Switzerland thanks to a boot camp at Powercoders.
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Refugee Paralympic Team: “A message of hope”

The Paralympic Games start today on August 28 in Paris. And just like at the Olympic Games, a team of refugees is represented here. It consists of eight athletes and two guide runners from six different countries.
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Situation in Sudan increasingly difficult: Famine confirmed in Darfur

“The warning signs were there for months. Now we have the tragic confirmation that there is famine in Sudan’s North Darfur region.”
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Paris 2024 Recap: Historic Milestones for the Refugee Olympic Team

The 2024 Paris Olympics has been a remarkable event, highlighting in particular the incredible achievements of the Refugee Olympic Team, with 37 athletes competing across 12 different sports. This year’s games also marked a historic milestone as the team
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With refugees at the Olympic Games: Luna and Musa compete in Paris

Imagine this: You are a top athlete, but because you were forced to leave your country, you are no longer able to represent your country at the Olympic Games.
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Celebrating 1st of August as a refugee? "It's a day to be thankful"

What is it like to be a refugee in Switzerland on the bank holidays? Do refugees celebrate the big day in their host country or do they rather think wistfully of their homeland...?
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UNHCR’s mission in Afghanistan: “We’ll stay, even though the resources are limited”

Leonard Zulu was UNHCR’s Representative in Afghanistan for more than two years. He has witnessed how severely impacted has been the nation.
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Tadesse Abraham: "Sport has helped me to integrate well".

From refugee to Olympic hero - it hasn't been an easy road, as the athlete confided to us in an interview.
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“Civilians did not start this war, yet they pay the price for it.”

The fighting in Sudan has been going on for more than a year now. More and more atrocities are coming to light and the civilian population is suffering. 9 million people have already had to leave their homes in the East African country and seek refuge in
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