Charlie Faulkner

Faulkner

Charlie Faulkner is a freelance journalist based in Afghanistan. She has previously lived and reported from Turkey and Jordan. Her work focuses on migration, economics, conflict, human rights, gender issues and culture.

Follow her on Twitter: @Charlie_Faulk

Crucial animal welfare projects under threat in Afghanistan

There are just a handful of animal welfare projects in Afghanistan which makes the work they do absolutely vital. But these organisations say their futures are in jeopardy amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation across the country.

23 July, 2021

Panic sweeps Afghanistan as the Taliban surges

In-depth: Thousands of families are escaping the Taliban's march across northern Afghanistan, with some government forces fleeing to neighbouring countries as the militants advance.

12 July, 2021

Fears of civil war mount as violence surges in Afghanistan

In-depth: Amid the withdrawal of foreign forces, a surge in violence across Afghanistan's provinces has left many fearful that the country could further fragment.

08 June, 2021

Afghanistan's female entrepreneurs face battle to survive Covid-19 pandemic

Following the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, women in Afghanistan, who already had a tough time getting their businesses off the ground, are now finding recovery even harder.

09 February, 2021

Syrian academics displaced by war struggle to rebuild careers

Displaced Syrian academics are struggling to continue their careers after being forcibly uprooted by war, with many separated from their families for years and lacking institutional support.

19 March, 2020

Activism focused cafe defies growing left-wing oppression in Jerusalem

Feature: Imbala was opened at the beginning of last year by a handful of activists with the aim of creating a communal space for co-resistance against the Israeli occupation.

30 August, 2019

The women of Soma: From housewives to thriving businesswomen

Feature: Turkish women in Soma are transforming themselves from housewives to businesswomen and earning a living for the first time in their lives, writes Charlie Faulkner.

12 July, 2018

#WalkToPalestine activist Benjamin Ladraa crosses Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge

Feature: Benjamin Ladraa's 5,000km walk from Sweden to Palestine aims to raise awareness about Israeli violations in the occupied territories. We meet the activist as he crosses Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge.

10 April, 2018

Could Uber offer Istanbul’s taxicabs a needed shakeup?

Feature: The consumer discontent with Istanbul's taxicabs following a surge of customers switching to 'better' Uber services may be the shake-up the market needs, writes Charlie Faulkner.

24 March, 2018

Women's 'Conscience Convoy' masses on Syria border

Thousands of women from around the globe have gathered on the Turkish border in a united call for the release of all women subjected to brutal conditions in Syria’s jails.

13 March, 2018