escape

Four cultural figures in Syria and in exile discuss the future of art in the country

Choi Song Hui served as a loyal soldier in North Korea’s army, but then fled across the border river. She now lives in Seoul where she continues to fight for human rights in her home country

Only those who already have something can settle for less. But for many people around the globe, going without things is no more than a pipe dream. A life spent living in and fleeing from the Central African Republic

In her debut novel, author Kayo Mpoyi digs deep into her own family history

Bjeen Alhassan, born in Qamishli, Syria, now lives in Germany. In her Facebook group “Learning with Bijin” she helps refugee women, earning her the German Integration Award 

Many people who fled to central and northern Europe were left stranded in Croatia - only to be deported. Five biographies.