Poppy McPherson

Poppy McPherson is a journalist based in Southeast Asia, mostly covering Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia. Reporting and photography published by the Guardian, Guardian Cities, Foreign Policy, the Economist, TIME, Vice, Buzzfeed, IRIN and others.

Smugglers Are Demanding A Lot Of Money To Bring Rohingyas To Safety

Some smugglers are being accused of holding refugees captive until they pay their debts for being ferried to safety from Myanmar, police in Bangladesh told BuzzFeed News.

Poppy McPherson • 6 years ago 6 years ago

Their Homes Were Burned. Now They're Left To Fight For Food In Refugee Camps.

Local aid agencies in Bangladesh are desperately scrambling to find food and shelter for Rohingya Muslims escaping Myanmar, while the UN has appealed for help to handle the growing exodus.

Poppy McPherson • 6 years ago 6 years ago

Bloggers Are Being Murdered In Bangladesh And It Is Shaking The Country's Secular Foundation

The killing of bloggers and tourists in Dhaka — and the latest string of bombings — has instilled fear among young, progressive writers in Bangladesh.

Poppy McPherson • 7 years ago 7 years ago