BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Bigger Picture  >  Today I Learned  >  What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?

What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?

Wael Qarssifi, Syrian Refugee Based in Malaysia & journalist

21-Jun-22 15:00

What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?

World Refugee Day is observed every year on the 20th of June to celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. But what does it mean to be a refugee? What are the challenges they go through?

Image credit: Orlok/Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  Law/Activism

Tags:  World Refugee Day 2022,  refugee,  syria,  rohingya, 


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : BBC World Service: This episode of The Conversation features two pastry chefs...

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Andy Fisher, Co-founder & Chief Happiness Officer, The Happy Consultancy Group discusses employee disengagement and how happiness can be a powerful business strategy.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) A double-bill review of F1 and Jurassic World Rebirth, followed by a discussion about movie moments that left us awestruck.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) Should you buy an old stock electric vehicle in Malaysia? Daniel Fernandez shares what he thinks and gives some tips on how to do it.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Richard and Matt look at whether there is a shift towards genuine authenticity in our society’s online personas, and discuss the impact and growth of radical honesty and transparency before putting their own authenticity under the spotlight.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) Fireflies - nature's fairy lights, yet their glow hides a tale of ecosystem health, habitat loss, and potential disappearance. With World Firefly Day just around the corner, we explore these bioluminescent beetles with guests from education, science, and conservation.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) We unpack the conversation surrounding Enhanced Games and why it's a bad idea overall.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

This episode of The Conversation features two pastry chefs talking about their craft and what innovation means in their world.