Ten years of helping refugee mothers, and no end in sight. *Trigger warning: rape and childbirth* Ten years ago, Sally Hyman went to Greece for a month to volunteer in a refugee camp of 700+. There were no NGOs there yet, just a handful of volunteers trying to hold...
During evictions, police seize tents, blankets, life jackets, clothes and more. This often includes medication, phones, and documentation – essentials needed to survive and claim asylum. There is absolutely no regard for the human rights or dignity of the people...
There are two things I miss the most when I spend time with our partner organisations in Greece. That is, sharing chai (tea) with the people in camps whilst simply sitting and listening to whatever they want to share in that moment. And, being able to welcome those...
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 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...
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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