Migrant Odyssey

The Nubians  were one of the oldest civilisations in the world.  From around 3800 BCE,  they lived along the Nile in Northern Sudan and Southern Egypt. Their sophistication and power not only rivalled that of Egypt but at one time they actually ruled it. Then in the mid 20th century their ancestral  homes disappeared under  billions of tons of water - from the giant High Aswan Dam. But - as our guest Sondos Ayoob makes clear - you can take the Nubians out of Nubia but you can't take Nubia out of the Nubians. 

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 You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.
Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.
That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.
If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.

Stephen Barden talks to veteran Palestinian journalist Shuruq about being a war correspondent who never gets to leave the war zone; who is not only at risk personally but constantly fears for her family. And who - despite 30 years as a journalist - is still met with scepticism from western media, because she's not "one of ours".
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 You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.
Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.
That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.
If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.

Clinical psychologist and GBV case worker talks about her experiences in both psychiatric hospitals and refugee camps, dealing with traumas that - as she puts it- "don't repeat - because they never end." Another episode in the mini series listening to voices from Lebanon. 
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 You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.
Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.
That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.
If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.

If you want to know a little more  about Lebanon than the usual clichés, this is the episode for you.  
  "You have to get back up. There's no time to stay down" 
This the personal story of  Mohammed - why he calls Lebanon his heart's safe space 
AND
"Building the national state prevents violence"
This is the story of his work for an extraordinary organization -The Hariri Foundation For Sustainable Human Development.
 https://hariri-foundation.org/

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 You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.
Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.
That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.
If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.

Time and distance never quite heal the pain of war and disruption. And neither do they soothe the longing to return.
Souad has been away from her beloved Lebanon for 20 years but both its joys and traumas are ever present. In this third episode in the mini series on Lebanon, she talks, - with  both bluntness and much humour - about her homeland. 
Here's the link to a map of Beirut  
https://www.worldmap1.com/map/beirut-map

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Support the show
 You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.
Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.
That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.
If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.