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Andrii Kokorin and Mariia Borysova are living in the United Kingdom with their family after fleeing the war in Ukraine.

This week is Refugee Week and World Refugee Day - a time to celebrate the resilience and courage of people seeking safety. Hear from Iryna from Ukraine, Masoma from Afghanistan and Yunus on the challenges they faced after they arrived in the UK, and how they are rebuilding their lives.

When 13-year-old Arsienii is asked what his favourite thing about his mum, Jane, is. She’s surprised by his answer. “I think you’re very clever,” he says. Their bond is strong. Having been through so much over the last 8 months, it’s Jane’s two children that keep her going. As a single mum, it was a heartbreaking decision for Jane to leave everything she knew behind in Ukraine – including her parents and their pet cat and dog.