For a local perspective, Martin Simmons, Communications Officer at Suffolk Refugee Support in Ipswich, will give a talk entitled, ‘Refugees: A Local Perspective on a Global Issue’ tomorrow evening. Itwill be part of the Ipswich and District branch of the United Nations Association AGM on Friday, 4 September 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Collinson Room at the Friends Meeting House, 39 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich IP1 3JH. All welcome. No charge. Free refreshments. Martin will give a brief overview of the global situation, followed by the first-hand testimony and then a more in-depth look at the local situation. He hopes to bring a Rwandan refugee to give his personal testimony.

For an explanation of what’s happening in Syria, click here for anexcellent graphic.

There’ll be a demonstration in support of the refugees on Saturday 12th September starting at noon from Marble Arch to Downing Street.

If you’re short of ideas to help, see these suggestions in The Independent.

Photo ofrefugees staging a sit-in in front of Budapest’s Keleti station on 2nd September.