A 38-year-old female Syrian academic is the first of ten scholars to be rescued from war-torn countries in the Middle East over the next two months, in the latest rescue operation by discreet UK-based charity, Cara (Council for At-Risk Academics), which offers a lifeline to academics at risk of persecution, violence and death. She arrived on UK soil this week despite unprecedented Covid-19 hurdles, including contracting coronavirus immediately prior to the first stage of her journey, to Lebanon. She will now begin her PhD placement in safety at a leading UK university.…
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