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Scots hairdresser puts honeymoon on hold to help refugees fleeing Ukraine war

Holly Ehret, 48, of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, and her fiancée, Andy were one of the first in Scotland to match as sponsors for Ukrainian refugees, and have put their special holiday on hold while the newcomers settle.

Daily Record

‘Chaos’: Ukrainian refugees placed with unvetted hosts in unchecked homes as councils wait for funding

One mother and son had to be moved to temporary housing after they were placed in a home with a mouse problem and no heating

The Independent UK

Akuch Kuol Anyieth: ‘When you grow up in mayhem, you have no choice but to be strong’

South Sudanese-Australian writer escaped conflict in her homeland, but the trauma that follows refugees is poorly understood

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‘Hundreds’ Ukrainian refugees sent to ‘unsuitable’ sponsors in UK

Hundreds of Ukraianian refugees are allegedly being rehoused after they were offered homes with “unsuitable people”, it has been reported.

Evening Standard

First Lady Jill Biden visits Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia

First Lady Jill Biden visited Romania and is spending time with Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia today.

WEKU

Jill Biden meets Ukraine refugees, volunteers in Slovakia

U.S. first lady Jill Biden met Ukrainian refugees in eastern Slovakia on Sunday, the last full day of her tour of Romania and Slovakia to visit U.S. servicemen deployed there and women and children who fled Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees removed from UK’s ‘unsuitable’ housing sponsors

Homes for Ukraine scheme ‘unravelling’ as government seeks new accommodation for 600 people at risk of being exploited by hosts

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Private school heads criticise ‘frustrating’ and ‘complex’ visa scheme for Ukrainian pupils

School heads say visas are not being processed quickly enough for refugees

Evening Standard

Play and therapy pool ease trauma for Ukrainian refugee girl in Poland

Alevtina is all smiles as she cuddles her mother, Alexandra Zhuravel, in their bedroom at Poland’s Benedictine Sisters Monastery, a world away from Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine.

The Independent UK

In photos: Jill Biden hears "heartbreaking" stories from Ukrainian refugees

"We wake up every morning and think 'this has to end,' but it still keeps going on and on," the first lady said of the invasion.

Axios

Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan for UK asylum seekers faces its first legal challenge

Home secretary is violating international law, the UN refugee convention and data protection rules, say lawyers

The Guardian - UK

Jill Biden meets Ukrainian refugee mothers and teachers in Romania

Sitting in a classroom in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, U.S. first lady Jill Biden met a group of Ukrainian refugee mothers and educators on Saturday, praising the women for their strength and resilience.

Reuters

St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees

An aggressive effort in St. Louis is trying to lure Afghan refugees

The Independent UK

Jill Biden lauds Romanian efforts to help Ukrainian refugees

Jill Biden says the Romanian government and relief organizations are doing “amazing” work provided humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia's war against their country

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The Guardian - UK

Dear Nadhim Zahawi, teaching empathy is difficult while Tory scandals pile up

The party’s contempt for refugees and the goings on in Westminster make conveying moral values a tough job

Benzinga

TikTok Teams With UN, Dionne Warwick On Refugee Solidarity Campaign

TikTok is teaming with UNHCR, the United Nations’ Nobel Peace Prize-winning refugee agency, and iconic singer Dionne Warwick on a social media campaign to promote solidarity with refugees from Ukraine and other war-torn countries.

Irish Mirror

FAI to gift 2,000 tickets to Ukrainian refugee community and €100k to Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis appeal

2,000 Ukrainians will get to attend their country's Nations League clash with Ireland on Wednesday June 8

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Girl becomes first refugee elected in Scotland as FM hails win

The SNP candidate was elected in Greater Pollock

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The Independent UK

Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees during border visit

Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis

The Conversation

Food shortages, millions of refugees, and global price spikes: the knock-on effects of Russia’s Ukraine invasion

In the wake of the Russia’s continued aggression and a third round of inconclusive diplomatic negotiations, the death toll and humanitarian crisis continues to worsen in Ukraine.

WEKU

What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous'

That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand has long imprisoned people seeking asylum. It’s time we said ‘This is not us’ and really meant it

The independent Casey report calls for an end to arbitrary detention, and proper resettlement resources to treat asylum seekers as equal to quota refugees

The Guardian - UK

If Johnson’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers is legal, why is he afraid to defend it in court?

Refugees – and civil servants who’ll have to effect this cruel policy – will both suffer, says Mark Serwotka of the Public and Commercial Services Union

Al Jazeera

Kurdish refugee nominated for top Australian art prize

Mostafa Azimitabar painted using a toothbrush while he was held for eight years in Australia’s immigration system.

The Guardian - UK

The Ukrainian children at the mercy of UK’s refugee scheme

Under-18s travelling alone not permitted to be hosted under Homes for Ukraine programme, leaving them with no route to UK

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