refugees
![The Open Arms is one of these three rescue organisations which are joining efforts through the alliance #United4Med.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/open_arms_ajuntament_barcelona.jpg?itok=DyaFPZUH)
The three rescue organisations have created an alliance to rescue people out at sea, after the obstacles and criminalisation they have faced.
![Refugees in the Serbian and Hungarian fence](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/refugiats-tanca-serbia-hongria_2121998145_58172915_651x366.jpg?itok=s4B_zOnQ)
More than 70 walls, on all continents, destroy lives by violating the most fundamental rights of people with complete impunity.
![Javier García leads in the grown the NGO 'Colabora Birmania'](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/1._colabora_birmania.jpg?itok=__YgPFd-)
García leads on the ground the NGO 'Colabora Birmania', an organization that helps the refugee population due to the genocide of the government of this country against ethnic minorities.
![Riace welcomes migrants and refugees to grow](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/riace_acull.jpg?itok=Khc4DtSt)
In Riace, mayor Mimo Lucano went on hunger strike to protect his citizens, 400 of whom are refugees and migrants that have brought back to life a depopulated town
In Italy, Spain and other countries we see racist and xenophobic speeches and policies rising, aggressions and violence against migrant people and activists being normalized… just like we are back to our darkest times.
![Simbra, one of the girls who will take part in the project. Source: Fundació Germina](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/captura_de_pantalla_2018-07-20_a_las_11.09.48.png?itok=bQ_TJKuL)
A part of the project Open Your Borders will be funded through a crowdfunding campaign aiming to raise €1,500.
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Since 2016, 61 refugees or asylum seekers have benefited from Open University of Catalonia (UOC)’s virtual classes.
Although the issue of refugees is more present today than in 2015, it still goes unnoticed, and only hits the headlines when many people die, or to stir up a controversy.
![Mayyar Skhaita, asylum seeker and amin character of 'S'ha de fer'](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/mayyar_skhaita_demandant_dasil_aida_morales.jpg?itok=_uh3blMV)
Amnesty International Catalonia launches Welcome Communities –Comunitats Acollidores, a miniseries that gives real examples of refugees who have started a good new life with the active help of locals.
![Refugee camp in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Guardian.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/congo_0.jpg?itok=OLvtixJP)
In its latest report, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) claims the situation in DRC is critical since December.
![Siria App.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/siriaportada.jpg?itok=44ErJS1m)
Thousands of people who have suffered serious inequalities need to tell their stories and make themselves heard. With this App, many will be able to show sympathy with those suffering from inequalities.
![A mother and her son looking for a better future. Photo: CAFOD Photo Library, Flickr](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/libia.jpg?itok=yngeoRKL)
The international human rights organisation denounces European governments as supportive of exploitation and smuggling of refugees in Libya.