Ben Rawlence is a polymath of African politics. As happy talking about the impact of the new(ish) Kenyan constitution – “petrol on the fire...
In City of Thorns, Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the Dadaab refugee camp and to sketch...
Unmarked on any official map, Dadaab—in eastern Kenya—is still today...
Treeline, a new book by Ben Rawlence, explains how climate change is causing far-reaching shifts in one of our most important ecosystems.
From true crime tales of tree poaching to a wildlife cameraman's adventures, this collection enters the endlessly fascinating world of our woodlands.
The protected summits and valleys of the Tatras offer a return to the pleasures of traditional winter holidays – this time with all mod cons.
Founded in 1991 as a temporary shelter for Somalis, the Dadaab complex in Kenya now houses nearly half a million refugees. Ben Rawlence...
The great boreal forests of the planetary north circle the Earth in an almost unbroken ring. Ben Rawlance has walked or canoed through many of these woods.
Written by Ben Rawlence and read by Christien Anholt. Originally produced by Hattie Moir with additions and scoring by Nicola Alexandrou.
But for thousands of Somali refugees, the camp in Dadaab, Kenya, is the only home they've ever known.
Human Rights Watch researcher whose reports on Burundi detail human rights violations and the government's crackdown on opposition.
