Refugee Crisis

How pinhole photography can capture stories of humanity
Culture

How pinhole photography can capture stories of humanity

Finding real truth in imagery — For over five years, Fabio Bucciarelli has been documenting the solidarity and spirit of those fleeing the Middle East and North Africa. The Dream is the culmination of those years: a photographic journey through the human condition.

Written by: Jack Richardson

Refugees and young Berliners are finding community through food
Culture

Refugees and young Berliners are finding community through food

Filling in the gaps — Germany might have accepted large numbers of refugees into the country at points during the ongoing crisis, but when it comes to support and integration the state is failing. Instead, young people are filling in the gaps, using food as a tool to bring people together.

Written by: Merlin Jobst

Activists storm Australian embassy with boat to protest 'illegal' refugee policy
Reportage

Activists storm Australian embassy with boat to protest 'illegal' refugee policy

Close the camps — On World Refugee Day, activists storm the Australian embassy in London with a boat to symbolise the thousands of desperate refugees turned away from Australian shores.

Written by: Alex King

The Kids of Calais: Portraits of Europe's forgotten children
Reportage

The Kids of Calais: Portraits of Europe's forgotten children

The young faces of a crisis — For refugees arriving in Europe, life remains to be tough. Dangerous journeys end in prejudice and poverty, as European governments continue to turn their backs. Photographer James Rippingale headed to Calais 'Jungle' to capture the faces of the children with their lives suspended, waiting for a new place to call home.

Written by: Michael Segalov

This exhibition will challenge your misconceptions of the Calais 'Jungle'
Culture

This exhibition will challenge your misconceptions of the Calais 'Jungle'

Call me by my name — A new exhibition displays work from those camping in Calais, volunteers and emerging artists, forcing us to reconsider both the diluted identities of migrants, and our own high-brow preconceptions of art.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

How this social entrepreneur overcame her fear of not making a difference
Activism

How this social entrepreneur overcame her fear of not making a difference

Generation Why Not — With a stellar education in politics and investment management, 25-year-old Paula Schwarz was destined for a successful career in financial consultancy. Instead, she launched a social initiative, which is now helping to tackle one of the greatest crises facing mainland Europe since the Second World War.

Written by: Daniel Tapper

The storytellers revealing Eritrea's dark secrets
Culture

The storytellers revealing Eritrea's dark secrets

Telling Eritrea's untold stories — Under an oppressive military regime, hundreds of Eritreans are fleeing their country and making perilous journeys through Africa and beyond. Three storytellers have found innovative ways to shed light on one of the world's most underreported crises, through film, documentary and illustration.

Written by: Natasha Turner

Why are we so scared and confused by migration?
Culture

Why are we so scared and confused by migration?

What does migration really mean? — The Glass Bead Game podcast looks at the hotly politicised debate around migration, explore its complexities and busts some of the myths around it.

Written by: HUCK HQ

For desperate refugees this small Greek village is Europe's impenetrable final frontier
Reportage

For desperate refugees this small Greek village is Europe's impenetrable final frontier

Inside Idomeni — Sat close to Greece's border with Macedonia is Idomeni, a small village that's currently the temporary home to thousands of refugees. Photographer Gus Palmer reports from the ground.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Boots on the Ground: Volunteers of the Refugee Crisis
Film

Boots on the Ground: Volunteers of the Refugee Crisis

Helping refugees at Europe's frontier — Volunteers have stepped in to fill gaps where the international community has failed to avert a humanitarian disaster.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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