Happiest of holiday to Mama Ela!
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May 2020 has nearly ended, and Panama still continues its strict confinement policies
Panama is considering further steps of easing up the confinement restrictions related to COVID-19.
Updates on repatriation flights, Venezuela Pledging Conference and the humanitarian situation in the Amazonia.
The project aiming at supporting the migrants in Panama continues, while being strict about perfecting my Spanish language skills
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The new gallery of pictures from Casco Viejo of Panama City
As first phases of easing up the COVID-19 restrictions are being introduced in Panama we are now allowed to walk within our residential neighbourhoods. The gallery marks my first walk after the 9 weeks of the lockdown
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And the lockdown blues continues…
'Winners take all', a book that you may want to consider reading.
A worrying trend in the Americas: increase of acts of xenophobia against migrants in various countries of the region.
Family members across the world report their good spirits, despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 challenges
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Supporting migrants in Panama: an update on the project
An update on the migrant support project in Panama City
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Flash news:
26.05.2020: The Government of Panama has announced that as of 1st of June, the second phase of opening of the country kicks in. The curfew stays in place at night, but people will be allowed to move freely withut major limitations during the day time.
25.05.2020: Poland's PM announces that the Presidential Election in the country is meant to take place on 28th June 2020.
22.05.2020: the European Union and the Government of Spain host the Donor Pledging Conference for Venezuela in an attempt of rising funds for financing humanitairan action for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
20.05.2020: Following on the situation in India and Bangladesh, as the strongest on record Cyclone Amphan hits the region.
17.05.2020: Panama announces that as of tomorrow (18.05), residents will be allowed to take short walks within 1 km of their homes. At the same time, the national air carrier, COPA Airlnes has postponed the resumption of its operations until 3rd of July 2020.
15.05.2020: African countries are bracing for the potential outbreak of COVID-19.
13.05.2020: As the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil deepends into the apocaliptic levels, we are trying to design the humanitarian response, aiming at helping the most vulnerable indigenous communiities in the Amazonia (areas on the border with Peru and Colombia) cope with the situation.
11.05.2020: Panama announces its 6 phase plan to 'return to normality'. The first phase of easing up the COVID-19 restrictions is scheduled to take place on 13th May. No dates for implementation of following steps have been indicated at this stage.
10.05.2020: Tahir returns to work, after his company decided to resume some of the operations, aiming at provision of medical supplies to hospitals and meadical centres across Canada.
09.05.2020: Celebrating Europe Day. This time virtually from home, in Panama, respecting #stayathome measures. Have fun and enjoy the Europe Day!
07.05.2020: The Government of Poland backs off from the idea of arranging the presidential election on 10th May, given the protests of the public and the criticism of national and international human rights watchdogs, whcih claimed that the intended form of the election would not comply with basic international and decomcrtic standards.
06.05.2020: Hungary and Poland slip in Freedom House's democracy index. Now, Hungary is being the first country in the European Union, which the organisation considers not to be democratic and is on the way to become an authoritarian regime (at the moment a hybrid between democratic and authoritarian).
04.05.2020: Residents of Panama intensify protests as the COVID-19 measures in the country continue, and the social safety systems do not provide enough shield to the poorest in the country