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Jane is a New York-based special correspondent for the NewsHour, reporting on and from across the Middle East, Africa and beyond. She was previously based in Beirut. Reporting highlights include the lead up to and aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, front-line dispatches from the war against ISIS in Iraq, an up-close look at Houthi-controlled Yemen, and reports on the war and famine in South Sudan. Areas of particular interest are the ongoing cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, Islamist groups around the world, and US foreign policy.

Ferguson was awarded a Gracie Award and the Overseas Press Club Peter Jennings Award for her extensive reporting in Afghanistan in 2021. Her reporting on the brutal civil war in Yemen was honored with an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, a News and Documentary Emmy Award and a Peabody Award nomination. In February 2019, Ferguson was named the George Polk Award recipient for Foreign Television reporting.

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World Jul 11

Read an excerpt from ‘No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir’ by Jane Ferguson

Special correspondent Jane Ferguson has reported from all over the globe, from combat zones in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Yemen to the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Turkey. Tuesday on the PBS NewsHour, Ferguson sits down…

World Jul 07

Rescued Ukrainian children settle back into life at home after abduction by Russian forces

Thursday, we brought you the story of Ukrainian mothers and grandmothers going to Crimea to rescue their children who were forcibly deported to Russia or Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, filmmakers Amanda Bailly, Anton…

World Jul 06

Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children

Since the start of Russia's invasion, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territories. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, producer and filmmaker Amanda Bailly, producer Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson report on…

World Jun 29

How Sesame Street is helping Ukrainian children traumatized by war

Death, displacement, doubt and fear damage children's psyches and their ability to cope. But trusted friends are now aiding Ukraine's children. The Sesame Workshop, which has produced the iconic children's program for decades, is being used to help children experiencing…

World Feb 24

Earthquake recovery hampered by sheer scale of destruction in Turkey and Syria

In the two weeks since deadly earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, the focus has shifted from rescue to rehabilitation. The task ahead is not only to reconstruct homes, but also to rebuild lives, especially for the youngest victims.

World Feb 13

Victims found alive in rubble a week after earthquake that killed 37,000 in Turkey, Syria

The official death count from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has now topped 37,000. But a week after the disaster and against all odds, a few people are still being found alive in the wreckage. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson…

World Feb 13

Earthquake victims in rebel-held area of Syria left without aid, rescue operations

In Syria, the earthquake brutalized a community that has already suffered more than a decade of war. Rebel-held provinces in the country's northwest now face a double disaster: the deadly quake and little to no outside help. Special correspondent Jane…

World Feb 12

Rescuers face increasingly long odds as death toll soars in Turkey and Syria

The death toll from last week's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is now above 33,000, as rescue teams recover more and more bodies from beneath the rubble. Officials say the number of dead will very likely grow much higher. As…

World Feb 11

Deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves millions without homes

The death toll in Turkey and Syria from Monday’s powerful earthquake climbed over 28,000 Saturday night. Many of the dead were found under the rubble of collapsed buildings, and officials in Turkey are detaining building contractors they blame for shoddy…

World Feb 10

Aid reaches remote regions in Turkey and Syria as earthquake death toll nears 24,000

Six days have passed since a catastrophic earthquake struck the Turkish-Syrian border region and nearly 24,000 people are confirmed dead. The focus is shifting to aiding the survivors in Turkey and the Idlib Province in Syria, but there have also…

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