Charlotte McDonald-Gibson

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson is the author of 'Cast Away: True Stories of Survival from Europe’s Refugee Crisis', to be published in the U.S. by The New Press on Sept. 6

Recent Articles

What Life Is Like For Ukrainian Refugees Living on a Cold-War Era Gunboat

The repurposing of the boat to house 23 Ukrainians is part of efforts by the Netherlands to find beds for 50,000 Ukrainians

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson/Rotterdam May 6, 2022

Ukraine Crisis Could Overhaul Europe's Asylum System

Ukrainian refugees have received a warm welcome in Europe. Could that help change the system for good?

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson March 31, 2022

Europe Sees a Migration Crisis in the Making in Afghanistan. Have the Lessons of the 2015 Surge Been Learned?

European diplomats and leaders greet the prospect of refugees with a mix of compassion and fear

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson / The Hague August 18, 2021

The Fight Over 'Black Pete' Brings a Reckoning on Racial Equality in the Netherlands

After a decade of work by anti-racism activists, the Dutch are finally rethinking their dedication to a blackface Christmas icon

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson / Amsterdam November 14, 2020

Healthcare Workers From Refugee Backgrounds Want to Help Fight COVID-19. One Man's Journey Shows How That Might Be Possible

A scheme to fast-track recognizing asylum-seekers' qualifications could enable thousands of refugees with medical expertise to help during the coronavirus pandemic

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson April 28, 2020

How Coronavirus Creates the Perfect Breeding Ground for Online Extremism

When Mak Kapetanovic reads people’s jokey tweets and Facebook messages about the prospect of self-isolation with overbearing relatives as COVID-19 traverses the globe, he wants to see the funny side. But mostly, he feels a...

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson March 26, 2020

Coronavirus Is a Critical Test for the European Union

When the clapping started, it was impossible not to feel moved. At 8 p.m. on March 17, people across the Netherlands leaned out of windows and congregated on doorstops to make a show of support...

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson/The Hague March 18, 2020

Why the E.U. Is Doomed to Repeat the Mistakes of the 2015 Refugee Crisis

The children pacing behind bars or sleeping on the cold ground as the Greek winter ebbs into spring do not look like weapons. On the contrary, their faces tell of their innocence and need, victims...

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson March 10, 2020

DNA Tests Could Help a Father Find Out What Happened to His Wife and Kids. But Politics Stand in the Way

When Walid Khalil Murad drifts off to sleep, he can feel the warmth of his three small children in bed beside him. They are there in his dreams too, playing happily together. There is three-year-old...

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson / The Hague August 12, 2019

Europe's Greens Hope E.U. Election Triumph Will Be Turning Point for Climate Policy

The federation of national parties that focus on environmental policies surpassed all expectations in the Europe-wide vote

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson / The Hague May 28, 2019
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