The impact of COVID19 on the environment
The lockdown measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 have impeded or reduced production activities and air, train and road traffic in almost every country in the world. The…
World Refugee Day: Noura’s Story
On World Refugee Day 2020 I would like to highlight Noura’s story which is very close to my heart. Noura is a 30-year-old Syrian woman who until January 5th 2015,…
#COVID19 pandemic and the Syrian conflict: the importance of Safe and Legal Routes
Libya, Yemen, and Syria are just some of the countries that are simultaneously facing the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with long conflicts that have shocked entire territories and pushed populations…
#Covid19 and the war in Libya
According to the World Health Organization, there have been 64 positive cases of COVID-19 and 3 confirmed fatality due to the virus in Libya. However, the figures stated are very…
#Covid19 nightmare in Yemen
“For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities; it has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening…
#COVID19 How experiences of exclusion may lead to more empathy
At this uncertain time, when our news screens are flooded by increasing cases of those affected by the coronavirus and the risks associated with this current pandemic, Italy finds itself…
The strength of the Phoenix woman
In recent days, as International Women's Day approaches, I have not been able to remember all the women I have known in my life. Regardless of the moment and the…
Afana’s graduation: hope and achievements
A few days ago, on February 14th, while many were distracted by the celebrations of Valentine's Day, we dedicated our best wishes to Afana for reaching his goal of…
Forgotten lives in a parking lot of an industrial area
In recent years, many people have tried to reach the UK, crammed into containers of vehicles or on ships crossing the English Channel.
From the Amazon to the Antarctic. The growing number of climate refugees
For the last week the Amazon Rainforest, the lungs of the Earth, have been burning at an alarming rate. Satellite images released by Nasa show flames so intense that they can be seen from space.