Author: Marta Welander

Michael* spent almost ten months in northern France in 2015-16 before crossing to the UK where he successfully applied for asylum. Michael shares his story with us to highlight how the current system isn’t working, and why we need #ASaferWay. When you are stuck at the UK border your future is one big blank. You … Continue reading We Need A Safer Way

By Smret Gebreslassie- content manager, RRE blog I joined Refugee Rights Europe (RRE) in June 2018 as a volunteer when I was first introduced by a friend. At that time, I was about to start my graduate studies hence I was mainly doing translations, but later I had the opportunity to do field research with … Continue reading My Internship Experience with Refugee Rights Europe

Grainne Farrell  Photo: Siniparksi/Coexistence Lesvos  Poco dopo l’esposione delle tensioni sull’isola greca di Lesbo, fu confermato il primo caso di COVID-19 sull’isola, che ha portato un’altra ondata di intensa paura[1]. La gente del posto, i lavoratori delle ONG e i rifugiati temono che una pandemia all’interno del campo di Moria sarà incontrollabile e che la … Continue reading L’impatto del COVID-19 sugli abitanti dei campi greci

By Grainne Farrell  Featured image by Siniparksi/Coexistence Lesvos  Shortly after tensions on the Greek island of Lesvos had exploded, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on the island, sending another wave of intense fear through the island[1]. Locals, NGO workers and refugees fear that a pandemic within Moria camp will be uncontrollable, and that … Continue reading The impact of COVID-19 on the inhabitants of Greek Camps

RRE ha aderito a più di 100 associazioni nel firmare un documento che chiede al legislatore italiano soluzioni concrete e immediate sull’impatto delle misure di emergenza COVID-19 sulle cittadine e sui cittadini stranieri.   Le principali questioni incluse in questo documento includono le condizioni di vita nei centri di accoglienza, nonché negli insediamenti informali e nei centri di permanenza … Continue reading RRE si unisce a più di 100 associazioni che chiedono al governo Italiano soluzioni relative alle cittadine e ai cittadini stranieri con riguardo al COVID-19

RRE has joined more than 100 associations in signing a document which asks the Italian legislator for concrete and immediate solutions regarding the impact of COVID-19 emergency measures on displaced people. The main matters included in this document include the living conditions in reception centers, as well as, in the informal settlement and repatriation centres … Continue reading RRE joins more than 100 associations asking the Italian government for COVID-19 solutions relating to displaced people

Human rights, humanitarian and frontline organisations have been emphasising the need for a responsible state response to covid-19 for several weeks, and have now resorted to calling on the European Union, the United Nations and the Council of Europe to intervene in the situation. Displaced individuals, who are already extremely weakened by precarious and unhealthy … Continue reading Open Letter to the European Union, the United Nations and the Council of Europe: The Covid-19 response in northern France

By Grainne Farrell In 2015, the Greek islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Kos became home to thousands of refugees crossing from Turkey by boat, hoping to reach Europe. Former military bases were set up into emergency response camps, with aid organisations and locals rushing to provide food, shelter and medical care. Locals on the … Continue reading Lesvos, An Island on Fire