Let’s keep hope alive for the Rohingya people
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...
25 Aug 2018
05 Jun 2018
Technical Seminar & AGM 2018 at the Nautical Institute: Maritime and migration challenges in a global world
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...
14 May 2018
Appeal to Humanity
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...
13 May 2018
My wishes on Mother’s Day
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...
09 May 2018
Rohingya women, a major target of violence both at sea and on land
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...
26 Apr 2018
We are the voice of the oppressed Rohingya: three female Nobel laureates raise their voice to defend this persecuted community
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...
28 Feb 2018
Children’s imagination as a remedy for the brutality of war
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...
23 Jan 2018
Ten conflicts to monitor if we want to safeguard global peace in 2018
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...
18 Jan 2018
The precious gift of childhood: voices of hope from Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
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...
27 Dec 2017
MOAS Aid Stations: an oasis of listening, care and comfort
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...
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