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...
On September 25th I landed in Canada to take part in a 3-day immersive discussion and dialogue on a sensitive topic which affects everyone’s daily lives. Citizenship and inclusion are...
Imagine you are out at sea. It is hot, and you are hungry and thirsty, your throat is dry and your stomach is rumbling. You are surrounded by water, but...
On Sunday August 21st (before MOAS announced the end of its mission on the Mediterranean), following the instructions given by MRCC in Rome, the MOAS ship the Phoenix carried out...
In the opposite part of the world, in a region spanning between Myanmar and Bangladesh, a barely known Muslim minority tries to survive amid hardships and violence, with borders acting...