France
France is considered one of the main host countries of refugees in Europe. In 2021 newcomers were mainly from Afghanistan, the Ivory Coast, Bangladesh, Guinea, and Turkey. Most recent data have shown the increasing influx of asylum seekers arriving from Ukraine due to the Russian conflict. The Community Programs team in France is actively engaged with local nonprofit organizations, serving in the community, and developing opportunities for collecting and sharing refugee stories.
FY 2017-2021 data source: The French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED); European Council of Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
FY 2022 data: 613,272 persons with refugee status and 64,034 asylum seekers were registered in France.
FY 2022 data source: Integral Human Development: France
- Ukrainian
- Dari
- Pashto
- Arabic
- Sinhala
- Tamil
- French
FY 2022 data source: Languages based on the official and/or most common language of arrivals’ country of origin.
Uniquely Meeting the Needs of Children
After seven months of visiting and delivering food, sharing meals with these wonderful people, I began to notice all of the children playing outside, late into the evening. I knew that I wanted to do something special for them, give them something fun to do. I was inspired to start a clown class!
The Season of Giving
A shared Christmas connecting international givers and a recognition that our stories align
A Hunger to Help
"By December 2019 the need in Paris was so overwhelming and had been for a long time. I couldn’t look away. In fact, deep down I felt a call to help." A story of ingenuity, boldness, and partnership helped meet the needs of hungry displaced people in France.
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