The Culture and Heritage that Refugees Leave Behind

Culture of Refugees

Reading Time: 2 minutes     By Katy Cottrell, Sona Circle When refugees are forced to flee their countries for their safety, they are also forced to leave behind their homes, jobs and many of their personal possessions. But what is sometimes overlooked, is the loss of the unique culture and heritage of their home country. Sometimes this can […]

4 Ways to Support the Refugee Crisis in Yemen

Reading Time: 3 minutes     by Katy Cottrell, Sona Circle   The situation in Yemen has been described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with various threats to the safety, security and well-being of the population hitting Yemen all at once. Firstly, a five-year long war has caused the deaths of over 12,000 civilians and extensive damage to […]

Global Connectivity and Today’s Refugees

Reading Time: 3 minutes     by Katy Cottrell, Sona Circle In the past, refugees have often been perceived as isolated individuals, struggling to become fully integrated and to understand the culture of their host country. Although refugees still face various barriers to integration, globalisation and developments in technology have given refugees more agency to integrate themselves into new […]