Newsletter No. 96

Khurshid Wardak: "There are no words to describe it"

Khurshid Wardak talks about her experience as a refugee and what her journey is like, but also who and how they helped her.

Social Organizations Call for a Peaceful Europe Ahead of the June 9 Elections

Nearly two hundred Catalan and other Spanish collectives are demanding an end to the militaristic spiral and promoting policies of peace, détente, and shared security.

A report focuses on bureaucratic violence against migrants at the southern border

The study by three organizations working on the ground highlights bureaucratic repression and the systematic violation of migrants' rights in the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla.

Sonrisas de Bombay promotes an insertion program for victims of human trafficking in Spain

The foundation, which works on the prevention and rehabilitation of survivors of human trafficking in Spain, promotes an insertion program for victims of human trafficking so that they have the opportunity to find decent work and a better future.

Mònica Buliart: “To get over the language barrier, we decided to welcome students for helping with maintaining tasks”

The volunteering coordinator of Acollida i Esperança points out the highlights of working with Erasmus+ students and welcomes new collaborations. 

Mustafa Barghouti: "Israel is commiting three war crimes in Gaza"

The Palestinian political leader, activist, and doctor has visited Barcelona under the auspices of CIEMEN and ACP, subsequent to Spain's recognition of Palestine, to denounce the inhumane acts perpetrated by Israel against Palestinian citizens.

Camps for Palestine and the victory at the University of Barcelona

The international struggle of students and activists denounces the complicity of universities with the Palestinian genocide at the hands of the State of Israel.

Does everyone who is persecuted have the right to asylum?

At the end of 2023 it was estimated that there were 117.3 million stories of lives forced to leave the place they lived in a forceful way due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights’ violations, and other events that severely altered public order. 

A story of refuge: my experience in the welcoming culture of Refugees Welcome

My experience as a volunteer was an eye-opener to the lived realities of thousands of refugees around the world. I understood the importance of our work to create spaces to meet and create a culture of peace and coexistence.