What I saw in Calais

What I saw in Calais

Early Wednesday morning I found myself in a surreal situation. In a car chasing a convoy of French police as they left Calais Police Station, blue lights flashing. We followed them for about 20 minutes to a place we know as ‘BMX’, where they quickly organised and set...
The Global March to Gaza

The Global March to Gaza

This month I want to take a moment to share something more personal with you. Just a couple of weeks ago I was in Cairo, Egypt, joining the Global March to Gaza. Right now, 2.1 million Palestinian people are: 🔸mourning 56,000+ murdered family members since 7 October...
What brings Refugees to the Lithuanian Border?

What brings Refugees to the Lithuanian Border?

The Refugee Crisis at the Lithuania-Belarus Border: A Humanitarian Perspective The humanitarian crisis at the Lithuania-Belarus border remains an urgent issue despite fluctuating media attention. In February 2025 I travelled (self funded) to Lithuania to meet with our...
Chios Island’s Inhospitable Landscape

Chios Island’s Inhospitable Landscape

Perspective. This is the Greek island of Chios as I left on Saturday morning. Contrary to the lively capital, Chios Town, I saw how barren, inhospitable and sparsely populated the island is. A quick search says Chios has a population <31,500 people with 86% living...
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