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Number of rough sleepers in Hong Kong remains double the government estimate

Feb 19th, 2017 | Housing, Media | Comment

Note: Several hundred refugees are homeless, because of insufficient rent assistance and demand for rent guarantors, but they are not residents, therefore not counted. 

SCMP - Number of rough sleepers in Hong Kong remains double the government estimate - 18Feb2017

RTHK – I am a real refugee

Feb 16th, 2017 | Media | Comment

RTHK I am a real refugee

Legco question about accommodation problems

Feb 16th, 2017 | Government, Housing, Welfare | Comment

Legco press release - 16Feb2017

Refugee Union petition to ISS-HK on rent guarantors

Feb 15th, 2017 | Advocacy | Comment

RU petition to ISS on rent guarantors - 13Feb2017

Director resignation

Feb 13th, 2017 | VF Team | Comment

After four years of collaboration promoting refugee rights, attempting to improve a flawed asylum system and promoting a wider knowledge of the struggle refugees face in Hong Kong, Vision First informs that Mr. Robert Tibbo, Barrister-at-Law, resigned from the Board of Directors on 10 February 2017.

We sincerely thank Mr. Tibbo for his significant contribution to our organization and wish him all the best in all his present and future endeavours. 

Food, shelter, smartphones: Why technology is important for refugees

Feb 11th, 2017 | Media | Comment

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【香港難民,看不見的牆】入境處回應:不排除有人故意延長覊留

Feb 8th, 2017 | Media | Comment

Ming Pao Weekly on CIC - 8Feb2017

 

 

Also read: 

【香港難民,看不見的牆】來自加納 七樓的抗爭者

【香港難民,看不見的牆】飄泊的生命 等候發落二十年

‘Ray of hope’ as Hong Kong recognises first Syrian refugee in the city

Feb 6th, 2017 | Immigration, Media | Comment

SCMP - ‘Ray of hope’ as Hong Kong recognises first Syrian refugee in the city - 6Feb2017

 

Also read: 

Hong Kong’s recognition of refugee status is no guarantee of protection for those who need it

Unlike Trump’s America, Hong Kong’s churches are a beacon of hope for asylum seekers

‘Another door has been shut for me’: Iranian asylum seeker in Hong Kong after Trump ban

For the Refugees looks to raise funds for the families that sheltered Snowden

Feb 2nd, 2017 | Media | Comment

Free Press – January 31, 2017

Free Press - Snowden refugees - 2Feb2017

 

More news available at the following links:

Snowden vond onderdak bij vluchtelingen

Edward Snowden’s unknown guardian angels

La situation alarmante des anges gardiens d’Edward Snowden

Snowden, cavale a’ Hong Kong

A Hambourg, une grand-messe des hackeurs pour « passer à l’action »

 

 

Updated USM statistics

Jan 27th, 2017 | Media | Comment

The Standard - 2016 statistics - 27Jan2017