Hitmaker Rita Ora spoke to pupils at the WE Day event in London this week, which was organised as a celebration of the charitable deeds of British students.

The 'Shine Ya Light' sensation, whose parents fled Kosovo when she was incredibly young, addressed her own experiences of being a refugee in the moving speech and called on young people to support refugees during this trying time.

She said: "I was born in Kosovo and when I was one year old had to flee the country with my parents and sister. We sought refuge in the U.K. The word refugee carries a lot of prejudice and not everyone is comfortable having refugees settle into their environment. Some people make negative judgements on new immigrants, and others simply turn a blind eye..."

"Two of the issues my family faced when we first arrived are ever-present: racism and indifference. Islamophobia is on the rise and some people are making negative judgements on new immigrants and British citizens based on their skin colour, clothing and more."

Ora added: "Many people also feel indifferent to what's happening - as though the crisis in Syria and the people affected have no connection to all of us. These attitudes need to change and we can approach this crisis with compassion and care, if we take action, we can help everyone thrive."

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Watch a recent interview with Ora here: