migration

The ‘1975’ project helps Vietnamese refugee families open up about their past

Sacred Spaces

This year marks a half-century since the end of the Vietnam War. A new memorial project, driven by young Vietnamese Americans in Boston, aims to honor memories of the war and help families process their trauma.

Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported

Migration

International Cricket Council pledges funding, support for Afghanistan’s exiled cricketers

Sports

‘Nowhere is safe’: The teenage guitarists who fled Afghanistan — and are now in limbo

Conflict & Justice

Migrants are increasingly taking dangerous boat journeys to reach Europe

North from Africa
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US presidential election sees ramped-up rhetoric on border and immigration

Elections

Ahead of November’s vote, US presidential candidates are making their last attempts to sell their plans on tackling immigration.

American students consider work opportunities abroad after graduation

Study abroad and beyond

American students who want to work in other countries after graduation often find their opportunities through study abroad experiences in college or internships. The top choice has been the UK, but the various destinations span the globe.

Nearly half of Venezuelans are considering leaving the country in the coming months, poll says

Migration

The possibility of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro retaining power is motivating many Venezuelans to leave, according to a recent survey. But a new stream of Venezuelan migration could have serious consequences for Latin America, the US-Mexico border, and even the US presidential race.

Baseball rises in Argentina thanks to Venezuelan migration

Sports

In soccer-obsessed Argentina, there’s little place for other sports, and baseball is not the exception. The average Argentine knows very little about it, and there’s only one baseball field in the capital of Buenos Aires, a city with close to 16 million people. But in the past few years, baseball is attracting more players and more fans in the South American country.

A North Korean refugee offers a different view of his home country from the other side of the DMZ

Each year, thousands of tourists visit the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea. Now a North Korean defector is guiding tourists and offering his view of what it is actually like to grow up on the other side.

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