While we return to our vigil we also remain in solidarity at a distance
Women in Black are everywhere, working against militarism and war.
In solidarity and thought each Wednesday : Refugee Week 14—20 June 2021
According to the UNHCR 79.5 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are 26 million refugees, around half of whom are under the age of 18. War and climate disasters are key factors in the internal displacement of people and in creating refugees. These communities are especially vulnerable to the COVID 19 virus, living in unhealthy, unsafe conditions and unable to access health care.
It is the most vulnerable – women and children, people with disabilities, the marginalized, displaced and refugees – who pay the highest price during conflict . UN Sec Gen António Guterres calling for a Global Ceasefire in 2020
Between 2019 – 2021 wars in Syria, South Sudan, Myanmar, DRC, Ethiopia and Tigray have caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in search of peace and security.
What we can do
Sign the OXFAM petition : Silence the Guns: Save Lives https://actions.oxfam.org/great-britain/global-ceasefire/petition/
Learn more about Refugee Action who work to challenge the UKs unjust and ineffective refugee and asylum policies https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/about/