Hope on
Hope on
The nation’s #HopeHit as voted for by the British public.
Fatima from Afghanistan - ultramarathon runner
Sarzamine Man - Dawood Sarkhosh
Smajo from Bosnia ― educator, researcher and public speaker
Mostarska - Adnan Jakupović
Mariia from Ukraine - film director
Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) – Mykola Leontovych
Maysa from Syria ― dancer and human rights advocate
Baytek Ya Setti - Fairuz
Mark from London - UK for UNHCR
Gold - Spandau Ballet
The nation has spoken, your #HopeHit is… Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water.
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Hope on Repeat ― music that unites us
UK for UNHCR wanted to hear your #HopeHit during winter. These are the songs that warm our hearts and inspire togetherness as we stand in solidarity with families forced to flee.
Why did we want to hear your #HopeHit?
Because music is a universal language, and for many refugees, a link to the lives they once lived, the people that shared them and the places that they called home.
Your #HopeHit might remind you of family, friends and connection ― from beautiful ballads to rousing rock anthems, from operatic arias to dance floor fillers.
With your help, we built a playlist of hope, which you can listen to here. Thanks to all of you, we also crowned the UK’s No 1 #HopeHit, which will be announced soon.
Be sure to listen to refugee Storytellers Maysa, Mariia, Fatima and Smajo share their #HopeHits in our Hope on Repeat podcast ― and the stories behind the choices. Music has a unique power to connect us, and to transport us to a different time and place. Together, our compassion can bring hope for a better future for people forced to flee.
You voted, we counted. Listen to our #HopeHit playlist – the inspirational songs that bring warmth and togetherness.
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Podcast series
Be inspired by refugee stories – listen to Hope on Repeat now.
Fatima
Afghan-born Fatima is an ultramarathon runner and Free to Run Ambassador, inspiring women, particularly from Muslim communities, to pursue sport.
Smajo
Smajo OBE came to the UK after surviving the genocide in Bosnia, going on to found the Bosnian Genocide Educational Trust and share his story widely in order to build peace.
Mariia
Forced to flee Ukraine with her son, Mariia is a film director and creator who reveals war’s human impacts ― using media as a tool to promote Ukrainian culture and foster dialogue.
Maysa
Syrian-born Maysa is a dancer, researcher and advocate for human rights issues including women’s rights, freedom of expression and protection of civilians.
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Storytellers behind the campaign
Read more about the individual experiences of the Storytellers and what the track they chose means to them.
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Storytellers behind the campaign
Read more about the individual experiences of our storytellers and what the track they chose means to them.
Fatima
Afghan-born Fatima is an ultramarathon runner and Free to Run Ambassador, inspiring women, particularly from Muslim communities, to pursue sport.
Smajo
Smajo OBE came to the UK after surviving the genocide in Bosnia, going on to found the Bosnian Genocide Educational Trust and share his story widely in order to build peace.
Mariia
Forced to flee Ukraine with her son, Mariia is a film director and creator who reveals war’s human impacts ― using media as a tool to promote Ukrainian culture and foster dialogue.
Maysa
Syrian-born Maysa is a dancer, researcher and advocate for human rights issues including women’s rights, freedom of expression and protection of civilians.
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Meet our host: Sophia Thakur
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Meet our host: Sophia Thakur
