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Shelters are nearly empty, and local humanitarian groups are scrambling to survive. The new reality is a stark reflection of the sweeping changes in US immigration policy under President Donald Trump. It follows the administration’s termination of the CBP One app, a tool that allowed migrants to schedule asylum appointments at US ports of entry.

The Tijuana River watershed straddles both sides of the US-Mexico border. For decades, economic policies have promoted industrial expansion on the border, impacting residential communities in both countries.

Across Iran, historic homes that once stood crumbling are now being restored into vibrant cafes, boutique hotels and cultural spaces. Led by a new generation of artisans, architects and entrepreneurs, many of them women, this growing movement is not only preserving heritage, but also fueling local economies and reshaping tourism.

A meningitis outbreak is sweeping through Ghana’s Upper West region, exposing a struggling health care system. With understaffed hospitals, dwindling resources and no approved vaccine, authorities are at their wits’ end.

As Moldova tries to align itself with the European Union, the region of Gagauzia continues to lean pro-Russian. Now, there are efforts to get Moldovan officials to engage directly with Gagauzians to draw them away from Moscow’s influence.