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Loneliness for refugees and asylum seekers
Loneliness is often said to be on the rise across Europe. We take a look at how it affects refugees and asylum seekers in particular.
Europe Must Act
Jan 217 min read


Borders of Limbo: An Essay On Waiting, Hope and Despair
As we approach the beginning of a new year our essay explores the experie of waiting and inbetweeness for people on the move at the borders.
Europe Must Act
Dec 22, 20244 min read


The UK’s stance on refugee rights ahead of the general election (and how our voting choices will impact them)
How the misuse of language permeates the hostile environment though with the hope that collective mobilisation will challenge the narrative
Europe Must Act
Jun 30, 202410 min read


What Solidarity? The EU 2024 Pact on Asylum and Migration
At the end of 2023, the European Union announced that key agreements had been made regarding the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. This...
Europe Must Act
Feb 22, 20246 min read


Fighting smuggling networks: Europe confronts its own contradictions
By Olivier Ceccaldi Olivier Ceccaldi is a French photographer. From May to June 2023, he traveled to Serbia and Bosnia along with...
Europe Must Act
Nov 9, 20234 min read


From War-Torn Syria to Germany: The Struggle to Find Identity and Acceptance
By Rima Rammah Rima Rammah is from Syria and lives in Germany. She has a Bachelor's in law and a Master's in International Relations. She...
Europe Must Act
Apr 27, 20236 min read

The story of two people who, twice, were pushed back to Turkey and prevented from claiming asylum
People on the move wishing to reach Greece from Turkey are often subjected to pushbacks, an illegal practice used by State authorities to...
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May 26, 20224 min read

Women's History Month: Women in the Humanitarian Field
So far this month, we have explored the role of gender as an additional and complex challenge for women refugees, put together a list of...
Europe Must Act
Mar 29, 20223 min read

Women's History Month: Testimony from a Woman Who Has Fled Ukraine
On this third Tuesday of Women’s History Month, we want to shed light on an issue of unfortunate relevance today: a personal testimony by...
Europe Must Act
Mar 22, 20224 min read

Women's History Month: Resources to Understand Gender and Displacement
March is Women’s History Month. Last Tuesday, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, we introduced the concept of...
Europe Must Act
Mar 15, 20225 min read

Greek government attacks freedom of press to stop alleged fake news
By Helen Barber Last month, the Greek Parliament passed a new law that will make it a criminal offense to spread “fake news” and which...
Europe Must Act
Jan 3, 20223 min read


Pushback tactics: a European-wide violation of fundamental rights
By Helen Barber Multiple people are feared to have died in a tragedy near Essex after trying to cross UK waters from France in a dinghy...
Europe Must Act
Nov 15, 20214 min read

Volunteers übernehmen auch in schwierigen Zeiten Verantwortung
Ich möchte zeigen, wie wichtig die Arbeit von NGOs und Volunteers, gerade in diesen schwierigen Zeiten, auf den ägäischen Inseln ist.
Europe Must Act
Jun 21, 20206 min read

Volunteers are taking on responsibility even in difficult times
I had started planning my volunteer assignment for "Movement on the ground" (MOTG) on Samos in January 2020 and of course I had never expect
Europe Must Act
Jun 21, 20206 min read
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