It is a sunny morning and I am on a tour of Rohingya settlements in Bangladesh when I happen to see something that deeply moves me for its beauty and…
“On International Migrants Day, we recognize the contributions and celebrate the vitality of the world’s 258 million migrants.” This is how Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, opened…
Many faces of my latest stay in Bangladesh are still in my heart and memory. I remember the warmth and innocent smiles of kids, as well as the hope of…
Fatema is 15 and arrived at our MOAS Aid Station in Unchiprang with a family member and her cousin Sadika, aged 10, to receive medical assistance. Fatema had been feeling…
Bangladesh is a lower middle income country with high rates of endemic poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity. The area became independent after the end of British colonial rule in 1947,…
On August 25th 2017, violence erupted in Myanmar with escalating clashes between the stateless Muslim minority called Rohingya and the local army. Two days later, Pope Francis openly called on…
In less than one month it will be Christmas, when we will celebrate the miracle of life through Jesus who was born to spread a message of universal peace and…
Cox’s Bazar is a well-known tourist destination in Bangladesh thanks to its beach, the longest in the world, a 120km expanse of gently-sloping, pristine sand. As you approach by plane,…
On Saturday October 21st , I was invited to the Festival della Migrazione held in Modena and participated in a panel exploring migration at sea. The discussion was moderated by…
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any…