A message found in International Rescue Committee (IRC) Office, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, May 2023

As the political and economical situation for many people in Latin America and the Caribbean becomes unbearable, millions of people decide to leave their homes to look for better lives. Many choose the USA to be their dreamt homes. Yet the asylum policies in the US are becoming tougher. Thousands of people are turned back from the US to Mexico, while many are not able to get there at all. People end up being trafficked, abused and left without basic services, while trying to reach their 'dreamt home'. It is the northern Mexico that is now home to thousands of asylum seekers who are stuck here: not being able to move north (to the US), and unable to return to their home countries.

My mission to northern Mexico is to learn about the humanitarian needs of the migrants and learn about the interventions that are being carried out by our amazing partners (NGOs, UN organisations and Red Cross family) trying to ease suffering and help people come and find solutions in their seemingly hopeless situation. This album documents my trip to Mexico and the United States.

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Capure, Delta of Orinoco RIver, Venezuela, April 2023

In Venezuela for the first time for 10 days so that I have a chance to get to know the team I will work with as of August, as well as some of the projects that we work on in the country. Really excited to be here in my 'soon-to-be-home'.

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A border point between Latvia and Estonia; Ainazi, Latvia, April 2023

After visiting Portugal, I had a chance to fly to Riga and explore Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Three Baltic countries I have not visited and always wanted to get to know.

Three days is not enough to go in depth, but it is enough to make you understand that the Baltic countries are amazing... lovely, easy going and friendly. I shall definitely be back, and would love to recommend visiting the Trio, if you have a chance!

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Obidos, Portugal, April 2023

My Easter break of 2023 spent in Portugal: staying at home, in my beloved Obidos, and visiting friends in central part of the country. I don't know about you, but I can never get enough of this amazing place and friendly people. It never gets boring! Enjoy the photos!

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Porto Casado, Paraguay, March 2023

In February and March, much of Paraguay got affected with extensive flash floods, and thousands of families lost their homes and livelihoods. If this was not enough, the rains prompted breeding of mosquitos, which is causing an outbreak of Dengue Fever. Thousands of people get sick on daily basis, which makes the flood response and recovery yet more difficult. This album shows images from my emergency deployment to the country (border between Paraguay and Brazil) to determine what assistance we could provide to those needing it.

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Guarne, Colombia, February 2023

A week around Medellin, undergoing a HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) certification (https://www.centreforsafety.org/what-is-heat-training) allowing me to be able to officially visit and work countries that are considered to be challenging from security point of view. Learning and challenging myself on how to keep out of trouble at work, but also enjoying Colombia in free time.

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In 'Little Havana' of Miami, United States, January 2023

Some pictures from Miami Airport, on the way between Panama City and Warsaw and 2 days in Miami on the way from Poland to Panama at the end of holidays.

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Centre of Brussels, Belgium, January 2023

Pictures from my 2 days work visit to Brussels in January 2023. In addition to performing my duties, I had a chance to walk the city a bit. Here is a small picture report. Really enjoyed the wintery version of Belgium!

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