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A destroyed car sits on a now barren road. Photo credits: Mehdi Shojaeian/Wikimedia Commons
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A destroyed car sits on a now barren road. Photo credits: Mehdi Shojaeian/Wikimedia Commons

Lebanon after the Beirut Explosion

n the early days of August 2020, after years of improper fertiliser storage, Warehouse 12 in Lebanon’s port of Beirut exploded. Over two years later, the aftermath of that fateful August day remains remembered in the hearts and minds of people everywhere.
Global
5 mins · December 8, 2022
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A group of women and children standing in front of the sun, participating in a Migrateful cooking class in London.
Young girls whose families have been displaced by violence, in Kabdahar. Photo Credit: OCHA / Charlotte Cans

Imagining Afghanistan: Simplified Perceptions and How we Might Challenge them ​

Afghanistan came into the spotlight last August when the US withdrew its troops. But why did it have troops there in the first place? A look back to the origins of the conflict reveals how the ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan has had ramifications not just for Afghanistan’s economy, people…
Global
5 mins · July 14, 2022
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A crowd of people holding umbrellas in London.

What is happening in Hong Kong and why is there a mass migration to the UK?

Hong Kong is a small city located on the coast of the South China Sea. Once a British colony, Hong Kong was officially returned as a territory of China on July 1st, 1997. As part of decolonisation negotiations, China and Britain signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984. The agreement…
Global
5 mins · May 20, 2021
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A destroyed building in Syria serves as a grim reminder of the devastating effects of conflict and war.

How did the Syrian War start and why is it still happening 10 years later?

March 15th 2011, 10 years ago from today, marked the start of the Syrian war. It began with 50 peaceful protestors, calling for democratic reform. Syria has an autocratic government with the al-Assad family in power since 1963. In this world, such demonstrations were rare. Unbeknownst to the 50 protestors and…
Global
5 mins · March 11, 2021
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A Migrateful London Cookery Class participant holds her hand up in front of a net.

Siege Soup for Syria

Siege Soup for Syria: Monday 27th November 7 - 9pm Pembroke House, SE17 1QR This evenings line up: We will serve siege soup followed by a presentation from Migrateful chef and Syrian civil rights activist Majeda Khouri about the Syrian siege. We will have a Skype call from Dr Mohamed Khatob…
Global
5 mins · November 13, 2017
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