The World

A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

A growing number of migrants, traumatized en route to Europe, are settling in Morocco and elsewhere

North from Africa

One place where many try to build new lives is Agadir, a city along Morocco’s Atlantic coast. It isn’t perfect, but there is work and a sense of welcome as Morocco tries to integrate migrants. 

Global maritime shipping is aiming to reach zero emissions by 2050

Environment

How an Australian expat became the voice of Japan’s most-famous train

Japan in Focus

Irregular migration to Europe is down — except on Spain’s Canary Islands 

North from Africa

They were part of Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. Then their lives were turned upside down.

Conflict & Justice

What we know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Israel-Hamas war

After months of back and forth, Hamas and Israel appear to have reached a ceasefire deal. The agreement, which was mediated by Egypt, the US and Qatar, will be carried out in three phases. The World’s Shirin Jaafari speaks with host Marco Werman about the latest.

Russia is offering higher pay to lure more military recruits

Along the front lines between Russia and Ukraine, battles are fierce and the casualty numbers are mounting. In response, Russia is doing everything it can to recruit new soldiers. Its main solution has been to offer financial incentives, including high salaries and signing bonuses.

‘Angst in the air’: South Koreans demonstrate for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

Conflict & Justice

Judges at South Korea’s Constitutional Court get underway with a trial this week that could remove the country’s president from office. Yoon Suk Yeol sent the nation into a democratic crisis six weeks ago when he declared martial law. That got him impeached. Now, Yoon is facing an arrest warrant and he’s refusing to appear at the Constitutional Court out of concern for his personal safety.  

Migrants are increasingly taking dangerous boat journeys to reach Europe

North from Africa

Many migrants to Europe are opting to take dangerous boat journeys across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. One of the launching points is in the city of Agadir in southwest Morocco.

Migrants from Africa reaching Spain in record numbers 

North from Africa

Spain received more than 46,000 migrants in 2024. This, despite the dangers and tougher border controls at the fence-line between Morocco and the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta. To skirt security, migrants are swimming farther and farther out to sea, and sometimes drowning.