Christmas: our humanity between war and hope
In these days, where we prepare to celebrate the holidays together looking forward for the first time since the intense years of the pandemic to the possibility of embracing our…
Words and the Migratory Phenomenon
Language is one of the most powerful means we have at our disposal, it is a tool which can be utilized to help change the world, our lives and those…
My testimony and the history of MOAS at the Catholic Business Leader Symposium in New Orleans
On September 30th, I was invited to take part in the Catholic Business Leader Symposium organized by Loyola University of New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana. The conference, which…
Let’s celebrate together the eighth anniversary of MOAS!
It seems like yesterday when I said goodbye to the MOAS team leaving the quay of the Grand Harbour in Malta. It was the first Search and Rescue mission, to…
The second anniversary of the World Drowning Prevention Day
Drowning, an ever-increasing phenomenon in the world, is the third leading cause of death from unintentional traumatic events. The people at greatest risk of drowning are children, those who work…
Violence and war in Ukraine as we approach Easter
Last year, while we were celebrating our second Easter in lockdown, we all hoped that, in 2022, we could go back to our normal lives and approach the new year…
International Women’s Day. From Ukraine to all corners of the world.
The violent conflict which has erupted in Ukraine has catapulted us back in time to the Cold War. Every day we receive more heartbreaking images from the conflict zone, and…
Husain from Haleb, Syria travelling with his wife and three year old daughter, Aya.
The madness of the war in Ukraine
The escalation of the last 48 hours captures us with alarm and concern and leaves us speechless as we face the images and testimonies coming from Ukraine. The attack on…
A reflection on global humanitarian crises and challenges for 2022
The 2021 that we leave behind has seen the rise of new worrying emergencies and the continuation of extreme and protracted humanitarian crises. A scenario further exacerbated by the spread…