Conflict & Justice
'Organizing chaos': Moroccans in Spain send aid convoys home after devastating earthquake
Moroccans continue digging out victims from this month’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Atlas Mountains. The death toll now stands at nearly 3,000 people. Many more have been left homeless. Morocco’s government has so far only accepted aid from a handful of countries, but Moroccans overseas are stepping up. In Spain, they’re collecting supplies to send to victims, but it isn’t always easy.
Ukrainian Greek Catholics lament lack of support by Vatican amid war with Russia
Tibetan monks on tour in US as China continues to restrict religion in Tibet
War in Ukraine spurs 'rapid deployment' for renewables, energy chief says
Dominican Republic closes border with Haiti over water rights dispute
Yemenis say their country is about more than war and humanitarian aid
Since the Yemen war began in 2014, Western journalists have been telling the world about the fighting, the human toll and the geopolitical underpinnings of the conflict. Many reports, even today, contain no Yemeni perspective. A new project is inviting Yemenis from across the country and in the diaspora to talk about their own experiences of war and daily lives. Host Marco Werman speaks with Nuha Al-Junaid, the Yemeni woman coordinating The Yemen Listening Project.
What the 1973 coup means for Chileans today — 50 years later
Five decades after the 1973 coup in Chile that toppled the government of Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power with help from the US, people in Chile are deeply divided about what the coup anniversary means today.
Victims of Guatemalan military seek justice for war crimes
Supporters of newly elected Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo say that the nation’s courts have long favored the elites including some former military members. But now under Arévalo, whose victory is under dispute, they say that they hope for change, including for the victims of war crimes committed during Guatemala’s civil war.
VIDEO: The environmental impact of the war in Ukraine
Damages to the environment are widespread and will continue to impact Ukrainians for decades to come.
Delhi is rolling out the welcome mat as leaders arrive for the G20 summit in India
But critics say that India has turned the G20 into a marketing campaign for itself — and for Prime Minister Narendra Modi — ahead of general elections next year. The summit will also be a test for India as it seeks to establish itself as a rising power and as a voice for the global south.
‘This is not a peaceful country’: Violence and poverty soar in Costa Rica
Costa Rica sells its image as a “green paradise,” with ample nature reserves and no standing military. But many say this reputation is more myth than reality as violence, poverty and unemployment is on the rise.
‘We don’t have this past anymore’: Ukrainian artist revives Kyiv’s prewar soundscape
Oleh Shpudeiko, also known as Heinali, left his hometown at the start of Russia’s invasion. To heal his trauma, he made “Kyiv Eternal,” an album fusing electronic music with recordings of his past life.
VIDEO EXPLAINER: How the war in Ukraine is affecting wheat exports and food culture in Senegal
In this video, The World’s Tibisay Zea explains how the war in Ukraine is shaking up a big part of Senegal's food culture.
In Haiti, pastor leads followers into gunfire
At least seven people are dead after a protest led by a pastor marched through a gang-controlled suburb of the capital.
This Crimean Tatar singer gives voice to her homeland with a new album
Jamala, an Indigenous Crimean Tatar, often talks about how her heritage shapes her music. Her new album, “Qirim,” or “Crimea,” is a sort of ode to her country, with 14 epic Crimean Tatar folk songs.