Refugee Week is here!

Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day [20 June]. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.

Refugee Week this year takes place 15-21 June. For more information, see the Refugee Week website www.refugeeweek.org.uk  or Twitter feed @RefugeeWeek 

Photo credits

Our thanks to the Refugee Week website for use of photos from past Refugee Week events. In order from the top:

• Connecting people - by Nana Varveropoulou
• Children with balloons - by Tobias Madden
• Football tournament at Leeds 2007 - Amaya Roman