When Nur Fatema (20) arrived at the MOAS Aid Station in Shamlapur, Bangladesh, her sadness was evident by looking into her eyes. Fully veiled, only her eyes were visible entirely…
On May 23rd and 24th the Nautical Institute organised an event in Malta to gather maritime experts and professionals to improve operations at sea. The agenda included good maritime practices…
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…
Imagine you live in a village where armed men suddenly arrive to kill its inhabitants. Imagine that your children can’t go to school because reaching it exposes them to enormous…
Three years of MOAS’ missions gave me many chances to better understand the impact of forced migration on children, women and men. Both on land and at sea, I experienced…
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…
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…