One Voice

‘One Voice’ videos share individual stories of refugee’s, experiences, hopes and dreams. It aims to unify the thousands of voices of people affected and displaced by war.
Shakir Haydar from Kamashi, Syria

Shakir Haydar and his family fled to Turkey from Kamashi, #Syria. He supports them by working at a Syrian restaurant and looks forward to a future where Kurds, Arabs, and Turks can live together in harmony.

Kawkab al-Thaibani from Yemen

We spoke to Kawkab al- Thaibani, the co-founder of the Women for Yemen Network who advocate for women’s rights in Yemen.

Muhammed Daher from Idlib, Syria

5 years ago, the Syrian Regime forces captured Mohammad Daher’s son. He has not heard from him, since. Since then, Mohammad has had to take care of his son’s wife and family.

Maryam Younso from Idlib, Syria

“I hope their futures will be better than what I lived through in Syria.” Farid al-Sheikh Ali is a former refugee who now teaches mosaic art to students at the Oncupinar Refugee Camp in Kilis.

Farid al-Sheikh Ali – Mosaic Teacher at a Refugee Camp

“I hope their futures will be better than what I lived through in Syria.” Farid al-Sheikh Ali is a former refugee who now teaches mosaic art to students at the Oncupinar Refugee Camp in Kilis.

The mayor of a refugee camp

Hasan Othman, 40, was tortured by Bashar al Assad’s soldiers before fleeing Syria four years ago. Now he’s a mayor of the Nizip refugee camp in southeast Turkey.

A solidarity walk for refugees

Goran Blazevic began a silent walk of solidarity with refugees who try to come to Europe after realising the negative attitudes towards them. He started his journey in Jordan and is now walking back home to Croatia.

Syrian refugee named valedictorian in Australia

Two years ago, Saad Al-Kassab couldn’t speak English. Now’s he’s graduated top of his class from one of Australia’s most prestigious schools and wants to study medicine.

Syrian refugee, Firas Alshater, releases his first book in Germany
Istanbul’s forgotten refugees from Afghanistan
Rihab Al Khaled, a young Syrian pianist
Nagehan Dulger, provision manager, Misi Village
Carine Tcholita, Cameroonian refugee, volunteer firefighter

 

Omar Hamoush, a student from Syria
Bana Alabed, tweeting from Aleppo
Yusra Mardini, swimmer on the Refugee Olympic Team
Anita Yusof, the global motorcyclist
A Syrian busker in Istanbul
Murals at the Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan
Young, Afghan refugee teaching Serbian
Nermine Abdallah Al-Khatip, Palestinian advocate for children’s education
A Syrian mother’s mission to reunite with her family
South African school offers a new academic program