One month after Shireen Abu Akleh's death, Douna Haj Ahmed reflects on this huge loss to journalism, Palestine, and the truth. Such a sad morning, the day that news broke of the martyrdom of the reporter Shireen Abu Akleh while covering the events in Jenin. Shireen
by Redwan Eid Following Brexit, the UK continues its plans to shut its doors in asylum seekers’ faces, this time under the pretext of their “safety”. On April 15th, Boris Johnson announced the British government’s recently-signed deal with Rwanda, which dictates that from 2022, asylum seekers who
by Mohamed Arkou Governments have an obligation under international human rights law to protect refugees and asylum seekers, and this includes providing a fair system that safeguards basic freedoms and human rights. One that also ensures that asylum seekers will not to be returned to danger
by Mohamed Arkou Racist language levelled against a former BBC Arabic chief correspondent has been broadcast live on Sudanese TV. The abuse happened during the trial of Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir, who is being tried for his role in the 1989 coup. A member of the
by Douna Haj Ahmed As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, I have met many people who entered this country illegally. They share their stories and tales of the horror-filled moments during the perilous journey through the seas and forests, searching for a safer existence.
by Douna Haj Ahmed An irrefutable fact that can never be denied says nothing is certain in this life but death. I am Douna, a Syrian girl, born and raised in DeirEzzor, a city in eastern Syria. My city was close to the Iraqi border. Since
Last month, we celebrated Nowruz, the start of the new year for many of our participants. Our participant, Ronahi Hasan, wrote a piece on her blog to mark the celebration. The full post can be found here: https://ronahihasan.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/syrian-kurds-rojava-kurdistan-celebrate-the-kurdish-new-year-newroz-in-britain/ Every year on March 21st, the Kurdish people celebrate Newroz. In
Interviews by Veronica Otero In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021, we wanted to take the opportunity to champion the experiences and advice from some of our talented women journalists in our networks. We believe in the power of telling our stories as a
A photographic project highlighting the need to fight sexual violence against women and girls around the world by Ivanovitch Ingabire. Ivanovitch Ingabire is a Burundian photographer and video maker currently living in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi. He is working as a volunteer with Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras, an NGO helping refugees
By Osama Gaweesh The US elections have caught the entire world's attention. Millions have been invested in the outcome of this election, but none as invested as the Middle Eastern leaders. Joe Biden’s victory means that the authoritarian regimes in the Middle East will now lose the
