Ebrima Darboe: From a migrant boat to Italy's top football league
Gambian midfielder Ebrima Darboe reached Italy by boat from Libya as a teen. On May 2, he debuted in Serie A with the Italian capital's football team AS Roma.
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UNHCR launches social media campaign for refugee athletes
UNHCR has launched a social media campaign with a video to support the Refugee Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Hertha Berlin sack goalkeeping coach over homophobic and anti-migrant comments
Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin have parted company with goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry over comments made in an interview. Hertha said the homophobic and anti-migrant sentiments were not compatible with the club's values.
Greece: Arrest of migrants dressed as fake volleyball team
Greek police have arrested a group of migrants who were dressed up as a sports team and were headed to Vienna using fake passports. The incident was the third in two years.
Bayern Munich's football star Davies appointed UN refugee ambassador
Alphonso Davies has come a long way from a refugee camp in Ghana to playing for Bayern Munich. Now, the 20-year-old football pro has been named "goodwill ambassador" by UN refugee agency UNHCR.
Amnesty: 'FIFA must protect migrants in Qatar for World Cup'
Amnesty International has asked FIFA to exercise its influence on Qatar, the host country of the 2022 World Cup, to put an end to violations of the rights of migrant workers.
Norlla Amiri: From Afghanistan to the Swedish football pitches
Norlla Amiri, a refugee in Sweden since he was a child, is the first Afghan to become a professional football player in the Swedish top league. This is his story.
Italy: Sailor of the Year given to officer who helps marginalized
A sports award has been dedicated to Italian police officer Simone Camba who runs an association that uses sailing as a way to facilitate social inclusion for young marginalized men -- including migrants and the poor -- in Sardinia.
Kenya's Johanna Omolo: African footballers should stay in Africa
Many children in Africa dream of making a career as a football player in Europe. Having realized that dream, Kenyan international Johanna Omolo set up a foundation to help kids back home with life on and off the pitch.
'I've lost contact with my family in Ethiopia': German marathon champion
This month Eritrean-born Amanal Petros claimed the German marathon record. But the former refugee's victory remains tinged with pain at having lost contact with his mother and sisters in Ethiopia.
Finding the positive: Migrant sports and hobbies
In 2020, a global health pandemic, economic problems and even more people displaced than before were just some of the challenges we all faced. But there were some positives too, including these stories of sporting achievement.
Refugee canoeist gets green light towards Olympics in Tokyo
An Iranian born canoeist, who was forced to flee his country in 2015, has just been given the green light to attempt qualification for the IOC Refugee Team at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s the next step on the way to an Olympic dream for Saeid Fazloula who lives and trains in Germany.