Migration

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Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova and fans rediscover an old hit 

​​​​​​​In 1989, the Ukrainian punk rock band Vopli Vidopliassova released an album called “Tantsi” or “Dances.” In 2019, the original session tape was rediscovered, and in 2023, Tantsi was finally officially released.

Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova and fans rediscover an old hit 
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After Taliban ban, women NGO workers in Afghanistan struggle to make ends meet

After Taliban ban, women NGO workers in Afghanistan struggle to make ends meet
The Toftul children with their mother, Alona Toftul in Cazilhac, France.

Starting over in France: How some Ukrainian families are trying to embrace their new lives

Starting over in France: How some Ukrainian families are trying to embrace their new lives
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Afghans who fled to the US hope that Congress will fix their status 

Afghans who fled to the US hope that Congress will fix their status 
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Ethnic minorities in Russia are campaigning for the breakup of the country

Ethnic minorities in Russia are campaigning for the breakup of the country
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Factory that made essential therapeutic food for malnourished children in Sudan burns down

Meanwhile, the ongoing fighting in Sudan continues to make it difficult for aid to get into the country, leaving many children at risk of starvation.

Factory that made essential therapeutic food for malnourished children in Sudan burns down
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Migrants stranded in Mexico rush to cross the US border before Title 42 ends

​​​​​​​The number of migrants waiting on the Mexican side of the border appears to be dwindling. Shelters in cities like Ciudad Juárez are emptying as many migrants have decided to surrender to US authorities before Title 42 ends on Thursday evening.

Migrants stranded in Mexico rush to cross the US border before Title 42 ends
Evacuees leave Saudi Amanah ship after landing at Jeddah port, Saudi Arabia, May 4, 2023. 

Negotiations continue in Saudi Arabia to end fighting in Sudan

Talks are underway in Saudi Arabia to end the fighting in Sudan. But so far, there’s been no major breakthrough. The World’s Shirin Jaafari spoke with Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, about where the talks are headed.

Negotiations continue in Saudi Arabia to end fighting in Sudan
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Russian artists in exile create new identity and work 

At the start of the war in Ukraine, much of Russia's cultural elite fled the country, including playwrights, filmmakers, artist and curators. A year on, they have established themselves in new cities across the world, a century after a previous exodus of Russian writers and artists reshaped global culture.

Russian artists in exile create new identity and work 
After migrants arrive in Capurgana's harbor, they are loaded on tuk-tuks and taken to the shelter on the edge of town.

Migration across Darién Gap changes Colombian village’s economy

In the small village of Capurgana, at the entrance to the Darién jungle and near Colombia’s border with Panama, hundreds of villagers now work as guides and porters leading migrants across the rainforest.

Migration across Darién Gap changes Colombian village’s economy
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Ukrainian refugees create their own school in Romania

Ukrainian refugees who fled abroad often struggle to find work and a suitable school for their children. In Bucharest, Romania, two Ukrainian mothers came up with a solution: create their own school.

Ukrainian refugees create their own school in Romania
A group of Venezuelan migrants begins the grueling three day trek across the Darien Gap, as they leave the Colombian village of Capurgana.

As Title 42 ends, more migrants from South America are crossing the Darién jungle en route to US

In Capurgana, a small town on the southern edge of the Darién Gap in Colombia, about 300 people are arriving each day to make the grueling trek across the jungle, which lasts three to four days.  

As Title 42 ends, more migrants from South America are crossing the Darién jungle en route to US
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In Sudan, volunteers step up to help those caught in the crossfire

While many Sudanese are fleeing the country, most people remain trapped in their homes as food and medical supplies dwindle. In the absence of outside help, neighborhood committees have formed to bring in food and water and to check on people's welfare.

In Sudan, volunteers step up to help those caught in the crossfire
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‘You don’t know if you’re ever coming back’: Stories from a bus ride out of Khartoum

Fighting continued on Wednesday on the outskirts of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. A short-term ceasefire is in place, but the United Nations says it is only partially successful. Over the last 12 days, hundreds of people have been killed. Sudanese residents from the capital region are making tough decisions about leaving. 

‘You don’t know if you’re ever coming back’: Stories from a bus ride out of Khartoum
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Sudan’s health care system near collapse amid fighting

The fighting between Sudan's rival armed forces continues to have a devastating impact on civilians and civilian infrastructure across the country. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed. The fighting has also damaged Sudan's health facilities, making it difficult for the country's health workers to help those caught in the crosshairs.

Sudan’s health care system near collapse amid fighting