In northern Uganda, the unfolding consequences of US funding cuts to international humanitarian aid are palpable. Thousands of families have been living in refugee camps along the border with South Sudan for almost a decade, and newcomers are reported every day as the never-ending conflict within the country intensifies. Uganda has long been a crossroads of migration, shaped by historical and contemporary population movements. Today, it hosts over 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers one of the largest refugee populations in the world.
A former Afghan interpreter exposed in a catastrophic Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach has had his offer of relocation to the UK revoked despite waiting for two years in Pakistan.
Mountaineering isn't just a sport. Reaching the summit brings an incredible sense of relief. And it's proof that you can overcome your physical and emotional challenges, even after extreme hardship.
In a world darkened by war and injustice, even when all seems lost, migrants and refugees stand as messengers of hope. Their courage and tenacity bear heroic testimony to a faith that sees beyond what our eyes can see.
Francisco Vidal, executive director of Sojourn House, stated that the tournament 'uses soccer as a tool to build community and promote healthy lifestyles.' Participating in the matches also helps improve players' mental and physical health.
By the start of the war, there were so many, mainly Jewish, German speakers along Finchley Road that bus conductors shouted out variations on: Finchleystrasse passports please!
"Areas near government buildings were being bombed. But cities themselves remained calm," said Andranik Harutyunyan, highlighting the contrasting realities for Iranians during the conflict.
"It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade but it's a new challenge and I'm loving it most of the time, although some days it's exhausting."
In 2015, the annual Rainbow Map and Index by ILGA-Europe ranked the UK as the most LGBTQI+ friendly country in Europe. But in the latest rankings released on 14 May, the UK has fallen to 22nd place.