Yes, That's Hip-Hop's Common In A New Song About Refugees
It's called "Running (Refugee Song)." Keyon Harrold, the trumpet star and one of the composers, talks about the art of creating a song with a conscience.
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One Mother's Perspective On What It's Like To Be A Refugee
She's one of a record 65 million refugees in the world today. Home is now a makeshift camp in Niger, buffeted by Sahara desert sands and winds.
Refugees, Displaced People Surpass 60 Million For First Time, UNHCR Says
At the end of 2015, 65.3 million people had fled conflict and persecution, the refugee agency says. That's one in every 113 people — or 24 people every minute. And very few found places to resettle.
Fact Check: Donald Trump And Syrian Refugees
President Obama wants to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. this year. Donald Trump says there is a "tremendous flow" coming into the U.S. and he wants to suspend the program.
In Germany, Asylum Seekers' Medical Needs Are Being Contained
Providing care to asylum seekers has been a challenge, not least due to language barriers. Two entrepreneurs have turned shipping containers into mobile clinics, with 24-hour access to translators.
For The First Time, A Team Of Refugees Will Compete At The Olympics
Ten refugees — swimmers, runners and judo athletes — have been named to the first-ever Olympics refugee team. They'll compete this August in Rio, where two of the refugee athletes already live.
Five Days And Five Nights With Doctors Without Borders
They're in a crowded refugee camp, running the only hospital in a war-torn corner of South Sudan.
'Invisible Army' Of Immigrant Women Finds Its Voice Through Cooking
Brazilian immigrant Roberta Siao says being both a foreigner and mother made it hard to find work in London. At Mazi Mas, a restaurant that trains and employs immigrants, she found more than a job.
Why Doctors Without Borders Is Skipping The World Humanitarian Summit
The group pulled out this month, citing concerns that nations won't have to follow through on commitments made at the summit. We spoke with Executive Director Jason Cone.
The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals
Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.