Positively Scottish, February 17 2017 For tens of thousands of refugees who have fled war-torn countries, settling into life in a European city like Berlin is not easy. But Scottish comedian and former DJ Neil Numb is hoping to give them something to laugh about. The 43-year-old from Edinburgh has teamed up with charity arts […]
Category: Syria
January 3 2016: Syrian refugees: ‘It feels like we never left our families back in Syria because of the warm welcome we received in Scotland’
Father-of-four Mohammad Ahmad turns to the baby of the family – his youngest son Omar – to ask if he’s happy in Paisley.
October 8 2015: Refugees are part of our communities so we must change the way we think about them
The Evening Times opinion column, October 8 2015 Right now and in the coming weeks refugees will be trying to settle into life in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland.
August 9, 2015: From Calais to Glasgow, the harrowing stories of the refugees who have made it through the Channel Tunnel
The Sunday Herald, August 9 2015 MONA’S STORY Mother-of-four Mona Hussain left Calais and arrived in Britain by hiding in the back of a lorry with a man and a woman who was six-months-pregnant.
June 7 2015:They fled to Scotland… now refugees fear IS will target their families
The Sunday Herald, June 7 2015 Three refugees share their stories and their fears after escaping to Scotland.
April 26 2015: Stories from the Death Boats of the Mediterranean
The Sunday Herald, April 26 2015 TERROR AT HOME THERE is an Arabic proverb that sums up why refugees flee the Middle East and Africa on the “boats of death”.
March 11 2015: Joy as Syrian family are reunited to start new life
The Evening Times, March 11 2015 A family torn apart by war in Syria are starting a new life after being reunited in Glasgow.
November 9 2014: My brother was murdered when he refused to join Islamic State
The Sunday Herald, November 9 2014 A Syrian refugee whose teenage brother refused to join Islamic State found out he was captured, tortured and murdered by the terror group when photographs of his body were posted on Facebook.
Rachel Loxton 