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Mar 17, 2023

12 years of war in Syria with no end in sight

"Before the war, I didn't even know what the police were. I didn't understand violence. I was 12 years old and, from one moment to the...

Mar 8, 2023

UK approves cruel and deshumain law against migration

The defense and enforcement of human rights and the right to asylum have been called into question lately. The disregard for the...

Feb 28, 2023

Violent protests against refugees and asylum seekers grow

Hope not Hate's annual report warns that racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant activity has increased to worrying levels in recent years....

Feb 17, 2023

"A tragedy within a tragedy" - the earthquake that left millions with nothing

First came the civil war in Syria which forced Hind Qayduha's family to flee their home to Aleppo. Afterwards, the conflict and the...

Jan 23, 2023

USA citizens can now be part of the solution and help resettle refugees in the country

After the positive experience of sponsorship programs dedicated to hosting people fleeing Afghanistan and Ukraine, a program now appears...

Jan 17, 2023

There is a reception crisis in Europe - which will get worse in 2023

The last few years have been extremely challenging for everyone, but especially for the refugee population. The economic and social...

Dec 12, 2022

Global experts gather in Madrid to work on Community Sponsorship and ComUnidade was there

In early December, the ComUnidade team headed to Madrid to participate in The 2022 Global Gathering for Sponsorship. It was three...

Nov 24, 2022

Organizations meet in Porto to think about Community Sponsorship

It was on Tuesday, the 22nd, that more than a dozen organizations got together to think about and build the community sponsorship...

Nov 16, 2022

Historical record of 103 million people forcibly displaced

The latest UNHCR statistics reveal an unsettling picture, with yet another historic global record of 103 million people forced to flee...

Sep 22, 2022

Conference paves the way for a Community Sponsorship program in Portugal

The conference "Community Sponsorship of Refugees: a lasting and innovative solution" marked the first international event to discuss and...

Aug 27, 2022

"Community sponsorship can change our country and people's lives" Australia launches new CS program

George arrived with his family in Australia this week. At the age of ten, he has spent half his life displaced, being forced to flee...

Aug 5, 2022

Save the date for the first conference in Portugal about Community Sponsorship

The internacional conference "Community Sponsorship: a durable and inclusive solution." will be held on the 22nd September, at 2pm, in...

Jul 29, 2022

Report places Portugal at the top of European countries in terms of labor rights for refugees

Refugees' right to work is continually recognized as a factor of inclusion, enabling and increasing the autonomy and independence of...

Jul 29, 2022

Mediterranean tragedy with "no end in sight"

Refugees and migrants who make the route through North Africa and try to cross the Mediterranean, in order to save their lives and those...

Jul 29, 2022

Refugee Day - all-time record 27.1 million and 100 Million displaced people

On this refugee day, we know the data regarding the displaced population at risk. Once again, new historical records are reached, given...

Jun 21, 2022

Organizations collaborate to build the 1st community sponsorship strategy in Portugal

On the 21st of June, more than a dozen organizations, which work in the reception and integration of refugees, came together to jointly...