Even a pandemic can’t stop the desperate flow of refugees to Europe
by Rashmee
Posted on April 19, 2020 / The Arab Weekly
In the circumstances, an EU humanitarian package might serve as a band aid but not …
Read MoreErdorgan waves his refugees trump card in Europe’s face
by Rashmee
Posted on February 28, 2020
Today (Friday, Feb. 28), Turkey’s president Erdogan has been speaking to US President Donald Trump, …
Read MoreCan the world afford changing the rules on refugees?
by Rashmee
Posted on August 4, 2019 / The Arab Weekly
If the Western world no longer feels obliged to provide refuge to people from poorer …
Read MoreThe migration compact doesn’t help a fraught debate
by Rashmee
Posted on December 16, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
It’s being billed as the first international deal on the migration crisis but it’s not …
Read MoreLove refugees? Is Britain redefining a fraught debate?
by Rashmee
Posted on December 9, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
On Black Friday, November 22, an unusual shopping experience was offered to Londoners. A pop-up …
Read MoreEthiopia, UAE and Bangladesh: Sanctuary from the heart?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 26, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
Something quite remarkable with respect to refugees may be quietly under way in parts of …
Read MoreWhy Europe seeks an ‘Australian solution’ to the migrant issue
by Rashmee
Posted on July 8, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
When European leaders talk of establishing “disembarkation platforms” for migrants in the Middle East and …
Read More‘Countries wanting to tackle migration should follow Switzerland’s lead and boost local economies rather than punish individuals’
by Rashmee
Posted on June 23, 2018 / The Independent
The European Union desperately wants to agree on a plan to curb the influx of …
Read MoreCapsized Tunisian boat not just a tragedy but a template
by Rashmee
Posted on June 10, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
The Tunisian boat that sank on June 2 as it set off for Europe with …
Read MoreTime for refugees to return now that the Syrian war is winding down?
by Rashmee
Posted on June 7, 2018
On May 3, 2018 Bashar Al Assad’s government regained control of a key highway, the …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK