Ukrainian journalist Iryna Svatula recounts the events when bombs began to fall on her home town. 3.45 am. Abnormally loud and scary sounds of airplanes’ engines over the town. Colleagues from eastern regions of Ukraine… Read More »This is how my war started
It has been almost a year since the Taliban took over Kabul forcing thousands to flee Afghanistan fearing what this regime change would bring. Those deemed at most risk were journalists and women. As part… Read More »“We watched them beat people without the right documents”
The 2015 Burundian government’s violent clamp down on political demonstrations forced hundreds and thousands to seek refuge in neighbouring African nations. Arsène Arakaza was one of the many young students whose peaceful protests risked his… Read More »Remembering the unsung heroes of humanity
by Mohamed Arkou Governments have an obligation under international human rights law to protect refugees and asylum seekers, and this includes providing a fair system that safeguards basic freedoms and human rights. One that also… Read More »A cruel response to migration
by Mohamed Arkou Racist language levelled against a former BBC Arabic chief correspondent has been broadcast live on Sudanese TV. The abuse happened during the trial of Sudan’s ex-president Omar al-Bashir, who is being tried… Read More »Racist abuse broadcast live on TV exposes divide between Arabs and Africans in Sudan
by Douna Haj Ahmed An irrefutable fact that can never be denied says nothing is certain in this life but death. I am Douna, a Syrian girl, born and raised in DeirEzzor, a city in… Read More »“Dawn has always been a time of terror”
Over the past couple of months, five of our journalists have been working with media organisations through the Refugee Journalism Project’s new fellowship programme. The fellowships will offer the journalists paid placements of between three… Read More »Our fellows start working in industry
The Story Behind Integrate That! by Abdulwahab Tahhan If you turn on your TV or pick up a newspaper, you might find some stories about refugees in Europe. Most of these stories are not… Read More »Integrate That!
By Hilal Seven I dedicate this article to the reporters who were at the frontline of the war that broke out in the south eastern part of Turkey in 2015. During the 2015 Turkish curfews… Read More »I dedicate this article to the reporters at the frontlines of war
We looking for UK-based professional journalists with a refugee background who want to rebuild their careers. Between March and August, 15 selected participants will have the opportunity to acquire new media skills, publish journalistic content,… Read More »Recruitment open for 2020!