Moira Lavelle

Moira Lavelle

Moira Lavelle is an independent reporter based in Athens, Greece. She covers migration, borders, gender, and politics, and she has written previously for The Independent, Al Jazeera, The Times of London, VICE, and other publications.

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Refugee aid workers face years in prison as trial starts in Greece

Refugee aid workers face years in prison as trial starts in Greece

about 3 years ago // Migration and displacement

A long-awaited trial started on the island of Lesbos involving 24 humanitarian aid workers charged with various crimes in connection to their work helping refugees and asylum seekers.

'We work 24/7': Volunteers feel the strain of Ukraine refugee response

'We work 24/7': Volunteers feel the strain of Ukraine refugee response

almost 4 years ago // Ukraine

Poland's response to Ukraine's refugee crisis has been coordinated and run largely by independent volunteers. Now, more than three weeks into Russia's war, they're feeling strained as international NGOs ramp up operations.