‘A life on the move’ could be the amazing title of an adventurous movie or a travel book with stunning places to visit. Unfortunately, currently it’s the sad and inhuman…
It is difficult to fully predict the consequences of the 9-month humanitarian crisis affecting the Rohingya community, above all because the current emergency approach doesn’t allow a long-term vision which…
Since last August 25th around 700,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar and sought sanctuary in Bangladesh where they settled among the previous migratory waves of Rohingya, bringing their community to…
Three female Nobel Prize laureates join together to defend the persecuted Rohingya community from human rights abuse, which are so serious to accuse the Burmese government of genocide. Shirin Ebadi…
On February 15th the International Organisation for Migration issued a press release to announce the publication, in conjunction with UNICEF, UNHCR, Eurostat and OECD, of a document addressing the need…
On January 2nd, the International Crisis Group published an article about the 10 conflicts we should monitor to safeguard global peace in 2018. They are all well-known conflicts in countries…
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…
On December 7th Mernahar came to our MOAS Aid Station in Unchiprang with her new-born grand-daughter in her arms. The baby -born 7 days earlier- needed medical assistance, so her…
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…