Priyanka Shankar is an Indian freelance journalist currently based in Brussels, Belgium.

She mainly covers stories focussing on migration, human rights and Europe’s relations with Asia.

Her work can be seen in Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, The South China Morning Post, BBC Travel, Lighthouse Reports, and others.

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

Priyanka Shankar

Basic information

Name
Priyanka Shankar
Title
Journalist
Expertise
migration, human rights, Europe’s relations with Asia.
Country
Belgium
City
Brussels
Links

Supported projects

The bankers of irregular migration

  • Finance
  • Migration

ERBIL/ISTANBUL/ATHENS - The complexity and dangers along migration routes to Europe —including the risk of being swindled by traffickers or robbed by security forces—, have increased the role of an informal banking system that works through “hawala”, a traditional money transfer system based on interpersonal trust

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