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Songs for Refugee Week

For Refugee Week, we asked you to share songs you love in another language, about home, about displacement or imagining a different future.

Published: 23 June 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:31 PM
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Thanks to everyone who sent us their suggestions over Twitter, browse for some ideas to add to your playlist. Photo: Shutterstock

Sharing a song was one of Refugee Week’s eight simple acts to show support and solidarity with refugees.

Thanks to everyone who sent us their suggestions, here are just some to add to your playlist:

Check out more suggestions on Twitter.

Eight simple acts

Refugee Week 2020 (15-21 June) invited participants to take part in one or more of their eight Simple Acts that can all be done at home, inspired by the theme ‘Imagine’. This year’s week is over, but it’s not too late to take part.

Find out more about the eight simple acts on Refugee Week’s website.

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