Across Chios and the Greek Aegean islands, RBB continues to respond — from managing a 24-hour helpline supporting people after arrival and in distress, to helping them access their asylum rights instead of facing pushbacks and border violations… to providing urgent...
“My family and my people are really happy now; it’s time to end the rivers of blood.” – Osama Braika On January 19th, 2025, after 467 days of relentless violence, a ceasefire agreement was finally implemented in Gaza. This long-awaited moment marks a critical...
Earlier this month, we coordinated aid trucks for Gaza from Cairo and assessed the needs of other displaced communities. 🇪🇬🚚 Recently, in Belgium, we met with our colleague Osama to build on shared experiences as part of our mentoring and humanitarian leadership...
On October 25th, 2024, I had the privilege of attending the North of England Refugee Service’s (NERS) 35th anniversary event and speaking alongside incredible advocates for human rights and refugee support. Meeting the dedicated NERS team was a truly inspiring...
On the 26th of October 2024, RBB’s founder, Ruhi Loren Akhtar, had the honour of attending and speaking at the Peace, Justice & Unity event in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Sharing the stage with Jeremy Corbyn and a host of other inspiring voices, the evening brought...
We are thrilled to share that on October 7th, 2024, Ruhi Loren Akhtar, founder and CEO of Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB), was honoured with the prestigious Bangladeshi Person of the Year award at the North East Bangladeshi Awards (NEBA). Ruhi received this...
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