Ismail Einashe

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Ismail Einashe

Ismail Einashe is an award-winning journalist and writer covering migration, human rights and international news. He has written for the Guardian, BBC News, the Sunday Times, Foreign Policy, NBC, the Nation and NPR among many others. Previously, he worked for BBC Radio & Current Affairs and he has presented on BBC Radio.

Dispelling myths: Dadaab in Kenya is one of the largest refugee camps in the world, with more than 200 000 refugees, mostly Somalis fleeing civil war and famine. Physical distancing is difficult in the crowded complex and they share water taps. But misinformation about Covid-19 is an added danger (Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Meet refugee camp’s ‘Corona Guy’

One radio presenter is using the airwaves to bring vital facts about the virus to Dadaab’s 217 000 residents

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Abdullahi Mire hosts a radio show for the residents of Dadaab.

Meet the ‘Corona Guy’ fighting Covid-19 disinformation in Kenya’s refugee camp

One radio presenter is using the airwaves to bring vital facts about the virus to Dadaab’s 217 000 residents

Ismail Einashe

Eritreans

Eritreans flee camps but find they’re in psychological prisons

Eritrea is one of the most repressive states in the world and the refugee camps offer little freedom or safety, but enslavement and abuse instead.

Ismail Einashe