More than 2,500 Syrian refugees have settled in Scotland – SNP
Almost a fifth of the Syrian refugees who have come to the UK as part of a special programme have settled in Scotland, according to figures revealed by the SNP.
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Scottish Government provides emergency funds for refugees fleeing Venezuela
Emergency funding to support refugees fleeing from Venezuela has been announced by the Scottish Government.
Rufus Jones hopes Syrian refugee show reminds people of ‘international responsibilities’
Rufus Jones has said he hopes his new show about a Syrian refugee who sneaks into the UK in a car boot reminds people “that we have international responsibilities”.
Network set up to help refugees integrate in Scotland
A network of groups has been created to help integrate refugees into communities across Scotland.
University professor’s 28 swims for 28 refugee families
A university academic is taking 28 chilly dips in the North Sea to help 28 refugee families in Athens.
Education key to ending ‘ignorance’ about asylum seekers, says real-life Glasgow Girl ahead of Perth Theatre show
Ahead of its run at Perth Theatre from January 30 to February 3, Michael Alexander speaks to Fife-raised Cora Bissett - the director of life-affirming musical drama Glasgow Girls which is based on the true story of seven teenagers fighting to prevent the deportation of an asylum-seeking family - and also to real-life Glasgow Girl and former asylum seeker Roza Salih.
Refugee tells World Economic Forum of the plight of the displaced
Mohammed Hassan Mohamud, who has been a refugee in Kenya for two decades, gave an impassioned plea to the political and business elites gathered in the Swiss ski resort of Davos to do more than pay lip-service to the plight of millions of displaced people.
More work to help Syrian refugees in Dundee
Another round of funding has been awarded to a refugee charity to help displaced people from Syria integrate with the Dundee community.
Lorry load of locally donated goods headed for Middle East refugees
A lorry laden with materials for vulnerable people living in the Middle East set off from Dundee this week.
Kingsbarns people want to house Syrian refugees in unwanted affordable homes
An East Neuk community wants to use unoccupied affordable housing to give homes to Syrian refugees.