Waqas Chughtai

Senior Producer with CBC National News. Former SP of CBC Radio's World Report. Producer of "Forced To Flee" the UN Refugee Agency's podcast.

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

Thank you to everyone who shared their story and helped create 'Forced to Flee' - and to the @britpodawards for the award 🥇. It was an honour working on this podcast with @shirleycamia for @Refugees

[British Podcast Awards @britpodawards]

The winners of Best Branded Podcast are:
Gold: Forced To Flee - @refugees
Silver: Youth Rising by @NCS - @SE_creatives
Bronze: Lives on the Lines - @freshairprod @greateranglia
#britpodawards

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

The stories told by refugees in UNHCR’s Forced to Flee podcast are already awe-inspiring.

You could also make them award-winning. https://t.co/L6DIxEh7Fu #Webbys

[CBC World Report @CBCWorldReport]

After tonight, the British Queen will no longer be head of state in Barbados. Could Canada do the same? That story today on @cbcradio World Report + part of @marciayoungcbc's interview with Prime Minister @miaamormottley

@CBCNews

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Persecution. Conflict. Violence. Human rights abuses.

Forced displacement is at record levels – and rising.

We wrap up our podcast, Forced To Flee, with a look at what the future holds.

“A Changing World”, out now. https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Falling into the hands of pirates.
Rescue efforts during the Rwandan genocide.
Finding a calling thanks to a disposable camera.

What do these have in common?

They're all part of Forced to Flee: a new podcast marking 70 years of UNHCR. #UNHCR70

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

Final episode of @Refugees podcast, Forced to Flee, hosted by @itsanitarani is now out! Ahead of COP26, it looks at displacement and climate change. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

Job Alert - @CBCWorldReport is looking for a new Senior Producer! It is a great job and you get to work with a fantastic team! Apply here: https://t.co/8iYy7I6GGf

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

An entire life. One suitcase.

Fleeing your home is never a choice, it's a desperate necessity.

Forced to Flee Episode 5: "Line of Fire" is out now: https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Memories.
Belongings.
Documents.

These are the precious things refugees take with them when they flee their homes.

More in this week's new episode of Forced to Flee. Get it here or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

When your childhood memories are of bombs, gunfire and grief…

Our new podcast featuring @itsanitarani, Forced To Flee, highlights the courage and determination of children who ran for their lives.

Episode 3, “Pencils and Pictures”, out now. https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

We're peeling back the curtain for a behind the scenes view of our newest podcast Forced to Flee.

Our Goodwill Ambassador @itsanitarani is lending her amazing voice to this powerful pod!

Binge episodes 1-3 now! https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Mary Maker’s earliest memory is of bombs and gunfire.

Today she is a teacher, campaigner and UNHCR High Profile Supporter.

Hear her extraordinary story of perseverance and courage on our new podcast hosted by @itsanitarani.

Episode 3 is out now! https://t.co/clnQ6sORb1

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

When your childhood memories are of bombs, gunfire and grief…

Our new podcast featuring @itsanitarani, Forced To Flee, highlights the courage and determination of children who ran for their lives.

Episode 3, “Pencils and Pictures”, out now. https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

First episode is now out! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

70 years of UNHCR. 70 years of stories.

Forced to Flee is a groundbreaking new podcast shedding light on the stories of those forced to flee their homes. https://t.co/clnQ6sxgjt

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

The podcast I've been working on with @shirleycamia for the past few months is set to be released in just a few days! Here is the trailer.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Coming soon: Forced To Flee – a new podcast from UNHCR.

Get ready for extraordinary tales of escape, survival, hope, love and renewal. #UNHCR70

[CBC World Report @CBCWorldReport]

What does it mean to be British?
@nilkoksalcbc speaks to people weighing that question in a post-Brexit UK, on our second day of special coverage from London.
+@Leishmancbc what you need to know about coronavirus
+@CBCLorenda on a triple murder at a Toronto Airbnb

[CBC World Report @CBCWorldReport]

#BrexitDay comes with a lot of complications, but it could create some opportunities for Canadian workers @nilkoksalcbc is live in London with our special coverage + @rfilippone in Northern Ireland + reaction from Scotland + @MakdaGCBC investigating car rentals

[CBC World Report @CBCWorldReport]

World Report is in London!
These are the UK's final hours as a member of the EU.
@nilkoksalcbc talks to residents about their plans once the separation is complete
+@paddyfok with latest on coronavirus
+ @AshleyBurkeCBC on repatriation concerns for families of #PS752 victims

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

Broadcasting @CBCWorldReport live from London this morning, hours before the UK leaves the EU.

[Waqas Chughtai @waqascbc]

A road collapsed late Saturday night / early Sunday morning northeast of Wilmington because of heavy rain from #florence