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Meet Sarah Jane, a refugee from South Sudan who knew of BRAC before she came to Uganda — and was excited to see some familiar magenta in her new country. BY SARAH ALLEN   Meet Sarah Jane, a refugee from South Sudan living in Uganda who saved money to change her own life. Today’s the...

June 20th marks World Refugee Day. Discover five facts about refugees — and find out how you can help. BY SARAH ALLEN   Each year, the world marks World Refugee Day on June 20th — an international day to honor refugees and other displaced people who have been forced to flee their homes.  At BRAC,...

The flooding comes just as Bangladesh recovers from Cyclone Remal DHAKA — June 19, 2024 — Just as Bangladesh recovers from Cyclone Remal, which impacted 4.6 million people and destroyed 35,000 houses, the northeastern region has been hit by flash flooding. 1.25 million people have been affected, with more than 30,000 people seeking shelter, according to early...

“Two years ago, our sandals were not good, we had torn clothing — and now, [our lives] have changed.” -Annet, a South Sudanese refugee living in Uganda BY SARAH ALLEN   Today is the first day of Refugee Week. On Sunday, the world will mark World Refugee Day. There are more than 110 million displaced...

“We did not want the building to be the protagonist. We wanted the people to be the protagonists of our architecture… we saw success in attracting people and giving them an experience of hope.” –Dr. Adnan Morshed, scholar, architect, architectural historian, urbanist, and columnist BY DAVIS CONNELLY Photo by Asif Salman. On the eve of...