At a Christmas concert in Panama, refugees are the guests of honour
Having fled Venezuela, Panama Philharmonic Orchestra director Víctor Mata brings holiday cheer to refugees and asylum seekers. By Diana Díaz in Panama City, Panama As the founder and director of the Panama Philharmonic Orchestra, Víctor Mata knows the power of music...
“We feel more like family together”: B.C. residents help newly resettled Congolese refugees celebrate first Christmas in Canada
It took five families to sponsor a refugee family, and one to give them the Christmas they’ll always remember. By Lidia Abraha in Toronto, Canada Delphin Ngage never thought he’d one day find himself searching for a Christmas tree in the forest of Squamish, B.C. Born...
Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees
First-ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up with over 770 pledges to boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts. By Tim Gaynor and Matthew Mpoke Bigg in Geneva A historic meeting in Geneva wrapped up today with wide-ranging and substantial commitments to help...