Humphrey Hawksley has reported on key trends, events and conflicts from all over the world.
Journalism
Humphrey Hawksley's work as a BBC foreign correspondent has taken him to crises on every continent. He was expelled from Sri Lanka, opened the BBC’s television bureau in China, arrested in Serbia and initiated a global campaign against enslaved children in the chocolate industry. The campaign continues today.
Read Humphrey's recent reports and dispatches from the famous BBC program From Our Own Correspondent.
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Expelled from Sri Lanka, Death Threats in the Philippines and Cold War Espionage Thrillers
Humphrey Hawksley’s work as a BBC foreign correspondent has taken him to crises on every continent. He has been expelled from Sri Lanka, had death threats from several extreme regimes and traced Graham Greene’s footsteps in Sierra Leone. His passion for borders has influenced his writing with the … Read More
Ten of the World’s Most Enticing Borders
Borders have always fascinated me. With just one step, you can cross culture, language, food, politics and much more. Some are tense. Some are awash with welcome. Sometimes, there’s the swipe of a biometric code. Sometimes, a creaking pole across a dusty road, miles from anywhere. Here is my random … Read More
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