Andrew Connelly
‘Winter of discontent’ for UK as nurses begin strike action
Across the United Kingdom this month, up to 100,000 nurses are predicted to take part in a series of strikes over pay and conditions. The British government has so far refused to budge, which nurses warn ultimately puts patients at risk.
Leicester’s Indian diaspora searches for answers after violence rocks multicultural British city
A bittersweet experience for Ukrainian artists at Edinburgh Festival
Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.
Moldova struggles amid fallout from war in Ukraine
Many Moldovans are wary of their proximity to the conflict in Ukraine
The tiny, Western-leaning, post-Soviet country of Moldova not only borders Ukraine but has seen part of its territory occupied by Russian troops since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many Moldovans worry they could be Russia’s next target.
A race against time to preserve Lviv’s cultural treasures
In the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and on the east of the country, museums and churches have already been targeted as Moscow escalates its bombardment of civilian areas. Meanwhile, the residents of Lviv race to ensure their city does not suffer the same fate.
The Ukrainian city of Lviv is a sanctuary. But a humanitarian crisis is deepening.
The western city of Lviv is regarded as one of the safest parts of Ukraine, at least for now. On the first day of the invasion, an airport 80 miles southeast to Lviv was bombed by Russian forces but no fighting has occurred in the city itself.
Ukrainians abroad return to defend their homeland
While thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine, others are headed in the opposite direction — back home.
Afghans endure indefinite limbo at 5-star hotel in Albania
More than 2,000 Afghans are currently living at an upscale hotel in Albania, awaiting visa processing for the US and Canada. But behind the luxurious façade — guilt and uncertainty reign.
An underground network of locals in Poland self-organize to help migrants who face 'pushbacks' by the govt
Humanitarian groups and media have been banned from entering the area near the border with Belarus.
‘A Bermuda triangle for people’: Claims that the Greek govt pushes back migrants are mounting
Migrant support organizations have been accusing the Greek government of intercepting migrants arriving on islands by boat and sending them back to the sea.
Cyprus takes a hard line against immigration, trapping migrants in limbo
The government says it is trying to crack down on human trafficking, but Corina Drousiotou, from the Cyprus Refugee Council, said it's having the opposite effect.
'We cannot close the door or turn the page': Belarusian dissidents in Lithuania fear Lukashenko's crackdown
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been brutally cracking down on opposition both at home and abroad. Many have fled to neighboring Lithuania.
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers have applied for special new UK visas
Under Britain's BNO visa program, people fleeing from oppression in Hong Kong are trying to make the most of their new lives in the UK. And though they are looking forward to more freedom of expression, some of them are finding it difficult for their families to settle in and adjust.