World Refugee Day: Iranian singer Shab on fleeing her home, oppression and her hopes for the future
World Refugee Day honours refugees around the globe, celebrating the strength and courage of those forced to flee their home countries to escape conflict or persecution.
Held each year on 20 June, the event was launched to help put a spotlight on refugee rights, as well as to mobilise governments into providing better resources to help them thrive in their new communities.
To mark World Refugee Day 2024, Iranian pop singer Shab reflected on her own journey, from fleeing Iran to the US via Germany, where she learned English as a teenager while working three different jobs.
