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  • UNHCR 2020 Global Trends Report

    UNHCR 2020 Global Trends Report

    Forced displacement in 2020 Read more

  • Constructing Crisis at Europe's Borders

    Constructing Crisis at Europe's Borders

    The MSF 5 year report on the situation in Greece. Read more

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2021 news

Browse through all the latest news stories from around the world in relation to Humanitarian Aid issues, Refugee stories and publications from major International Non Governmental Organisations

What Happened on the Pope’s Trip to Greece

What Happened on the Pope’s Trip to Greece

An article printed in the New York Times in Dec 2021 detailing the Pope's trip to Greece and other associated migrant issues. Read more

Published: 28th December, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 24/12/21 Read more

Published: 24th December, 2021

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Roger Wilson

IOM October Factsheet

IOM October Factsheet

The October review by the IOM which shows the current situation in Greece and the Islands. Read more

Published: 12th December, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

BBC Breakfast Time

BBC Breakfast Time

A BBC overiview of the tragedy in the channel and the camps in Dunkirk Read more

Published: 26th November, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 25/10/21 Read more

Published: 28th October, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 05/10/21 Read more

Published: 11th October, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

ACAPS - Afghanistan Report

ACAPS - Afghanistan Report

Humanitarian impact and trends analysis: Executive summary Read more

Published: 24th August, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 16/08/21 Read more

Published: 21st August, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 02/08/21 Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories 19/07/21 Read more

Published: 19th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

The nationality and borders bill

The nationality and borders bill

The bill that makes providing humanitarian aid illegal. Read more

Published: 11th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Unreported world - Beaten Back

Unreported world - Beaten Back

A Channel 4 documentary Read more

Published: 10th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Weekly news digest

Weekly news digest

A weekly roundup of news stories. 07/07/2021 Read more

Published: 10th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

UNHCR 2020 Global Trends Report

UNHCR 2020 Global Trends Report

Forced displacement in 2020 Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Constructing Crisis at Europe's Borders

Constructing Crisis at Europe's Borders

The MSF 5 year report on the situation in Greece. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Covid 19 v Refugees

Covid 19 v Refugees

Exposed: The real scandal at our borders A YouTube video created by Led By Donkeys Read more

Published: 28th April, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

We are back!

We are back!

Covid and Brexit may be starting to become challenges of the past. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Rest in peace

Rest in peace

This week we lost two people who made a difference to this world. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Robert Peston Interviews Jason Isaacs

An interesting and frank analysis of the new government proposals for migrants and refugees. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

EU blocks Frontex budget

EU blocks Frontex budget

EU refuses to approve Frontex’s budget over human rights concerns. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

No More Camps

No More Camps

The first newsletter from Europe Must Act regarding closed-controlled centres. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mixed migration flows: winter 2020–2021 situation A report from ACAPS. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Lead contamination in Lesvos

Lead contamination in Lesvos

Due in part to the hard work by one of our longest volunteers this has been highlighted and remains a huge concern for us all at HaAD. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Crossing Continents

Crossing Continents

The migrant shipwreck that rose again… A BBC sounds podcast Read more

Published: 17th January, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

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  • Weekly News Digest

    Weekly News Digest

    A weekly round-up of news stories - 19th June 2022

  • Knitting squares

    Knitting squares

    Barbara Robinson’s (Best Ever) Diagonally Knitted Squares.

  • HIS Church Partnership

    HIS Church Partnership

    A collaboration between HaAD and HIS Church sees 26 pallets of rice delivered to Ukraine

  • REFUGEE WEEK 20TH - 26TH JUNE, 2022

    REFUGEE WEEK 20TH - 26TH JUNE, 2022

    Find out where there are events near you, how to join and simple acts of supporting

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  • Ukraine

    Ukraine

    Emergency Appeal - Donate now! An appeal that will enable Hope and Aid Direct to help the people of Ukraine.

  • Donate Aid

    For donations of aid from both individuals and corporates

  • Walk with Amal now in Poland

    Walk with Amal now in Poland

    Hope and Aid Direct supports 'The Walk' with drivers and logistics from Greece through to Manchester. Little Amal now on her journey in Poland.

  • What we do

    What we do

    We are all volunteers. We take your donations. We procure and distribute aid, directly where possible to those who need it the most.

  • Drop off points

    Drop off points for humanitarian aid for Hope and Aid Direct

  • Ukraine

    Ukraine

    Details of Hope and Aid Direct's operation in Ukraine and surrounding countries.

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer

    A Volunteer: Will make a real difference to someone's life, maybe even save it. Will find out how far they can push themselves to help others, and be rewarded with immeasurable real life experiences. Will forever be changed simply because they refused to sit by and do nothing while people were suffering. Will learn to work in a team, be resilient and achieve things they never thought possible. Could be you? ​Get in touch now, you are desperately needed!

  • Specific roles

    Here are a list of the current opportunities available within the charity in addition to the standard volunteering roles.

  • Trustees

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  • UKRAINE TO DATE: 31 TRUCKS, APPROX. 224 PALLETS OF AID, 400 MEDICAL BEDS, 36,000 DUVETS, 72,000 PILLOWS, 27 WATER TANKS, 500+ BABY BOX CRIBS

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