Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Belgium/South Asia

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Belgium/South Asia

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Updates: King Charles III crowned in lavish ceremony
The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on King Charles IIIs coronation on May 6: 6 May 2023 - 15:38 (15:38 GMT) King Charles ‘would have been very dismayed by what happened today’: Commentator Royal commentator Chris
Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine updates: ‘Explosive device’ derails train
This live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, May 2: 2 May 2023 - 19:54 (19:54 GMT) US to send air-launched rockets to Ukraine in next aid package: Report The United States plans to an
Al Jazeera
Flipping Extremists to Bolster Peace
KUNM Airdate: Half-hour Program Hour Program A threat of both international and domestic terrorism has been a constant in our world for decades now. Radicalization of individuals to practice such terrorism has been identified as one of the key reasons beh
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Live: Wagner warns of ammo shortage; Xi calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Ukraine is preparing for an “inevitable” counteroffensive, warning his mercenary forces do not have enough ammunition, blaming Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time
Al Jazeera
Attempts to silence journalists increase in Europe: CPJ
Reporters across Europe are working under increasingly challenging conditions and attempts to silence them have grown, the Committee to Protect Journalists has warned. In an extensive study released on Wednesday, the US-headquartered organisation said tha
Al Jazeera
El fin del sueño de prosperidad empuja a los kurdos de Irak a la emigración
“Una vida más allá de tus sueños” o “El lujo alcanza nuevas cotas”. Con estos lemas se anuncian algunas de las urbanizaciones en construcción a lo largo de la circunvalación de la ciudad de Erbil. Urbanizaciones valladas de lujosos chalets, piscinas, verd
El País
Why is Ukrainian grain suddenly so divisive in Europe?
Unanimity is a concept often put to the test across the European Union. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year, divisions over issues such as military aid and Ukraine’s EU candidacy have challenged an overall united front. Keep reading list of
Al Jazeera
Hawala: The bankers of irregular migration
Credits Investigation: Translations Español I Español II Italiano Zanyar’s dream of a life beyond his hometown Zurkan, near Ranya, Iraq, cost his family €11,000. His father’s land. And, ultimately, cost him his life. According to a local migrants’ associa
Solomon
La dificultad de perseguir el dinero de la migración irregular que no deja rastro
“Si hallas un camino libre de obstáculos, normalmente no te lleva hacia tus sueños, porque tus sueños requieren fatiga, esfuerzo y obstáculos. Pero nosotros te ayudaremos en tu camino”. Así, con una frase que parece sacada de un manual de marketing, se pr
El País
Los banqueros clandestinos de la migración irregular
Zanyar sentía que no había un futuro para él en su tierra. Así que, como muchos otros jóvenes de la región autónoma del Kurdistán iraquí, decidió partir. Su padre, Mustafa, le comprende: “Desde la crisis del Daesh [la organización terrorista autodenominad
El País
Hawala, una garanzia per migranti e trafficanti, una sfida per le autorità
Migrazioni ● Generazioni Per arrivare in Europa dal Medio Oriente, molti migranti pagano i loro trafficanti usando un sistema antico, l'hawala, che le autorità europee non riescono a tracciare e fermare. Un'inchiesta internazionale condotta da sei giornal
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‘Deadliest quarter’ for migrants in the Central Med since 2017
More than 400 migrants and refugees have drowned in the Central Mediterranean during the first three months of the year, making it the deadliest quarter since 2017 on the world’s most dangerous migrant crossing, according to the United Nations. In a repor
Al Jazeera
Can Macron and von der Leyen smooth EU-China relations?
All eyes in the European Union were on China on Thursday, as French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials, hoping to coax China into playing a b
Deutsche Welle
Finland, having cleared last NATO hurdle, heads to elections
Finland, which shares a long border with Russia, heads to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government as it prepares to join NATO. On Thursday, Turkey ratified the Nordic nation’s membership – the last of the alliance’s 30 members to do so. Keep reading
Al Jazeera
Tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: What does this mean?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats gained momentum over the weekend when he announced that he had struck a deal with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. This is the first time since the m
Deutsche Welle
What next for the Dutch agriculture sector?
Upside-down Dutch flags flanking the roadside have become a feature of driving through the Netherlands' lush, low-lying fields in recent months. These flags epitomize Dutch farmers' resistance to the government's proposal of slashing nitrogen emissions by
Deutsche Welle

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Priyanka Shankar

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I'm an independent journalist from India currently shuttling between Brussels and South Asia, covering migration, human rights and Europe's relations with Asia.

My work can be seen in Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, The South China Morning Post, BBC Travel, Lighthouse Reports, Times UK, El Pais and others.

Outside a newsroom, you will find me rambling along mountains or scuba diving. Dance, music and exploring different forms of street art are other passions.