The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
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June 20, 2026
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The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the UK and wanted a taste of home. She now runs a successful cheese business. Also, Mohamed Semra has become Australia's first mayor from sub-Saharan Africa. Plus, the woman who started a hairdressing business in a Ugandan refugee camp and, Leo Ajkic on finding success in radio and television after fleeing from Bosnia. Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.Photo: Razan Alsous making cheese. Credit: Razan AlsousPresenter: Holly Gibbs and Tam Patachako. Music composed by Iona Hampson
Source: BBC Global News Podcast | https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/p02nq0gn.rss - Read Original
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