Aug 01 Across borders, Syrian women gain strength from each other By Larisa Epatko Syrian-born Maria Alabdeh was studying microbiology in France in 2011 when the Syrian revolution ignited. She joined Women Now for Development to help -- at least from afar. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 10:29 When a migrant's desperate journey becomes a deadly journey By PBS News Hour The NewsHour’s Malcolm Brabant was there, and the cameras were rolling, as the Doctors Without Borders rescue ship he was on came across a horrific scene: More than 20 migrants dead on an unseaworthy ship that was taking them from… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:18 For child migrants, the desperate journey to freedom is especially dangerous By PBS News Hour The boat trip from North Africa to Italy has ended in death and heartbreak for many migrants. It has been especially tough on children, many of whom come by themselves. In the second of a three-part Desperate Journey series from… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 9:03 Aboard a Mediterranean rescue ship, migrants share horror stories from Libya By PBS News Hour The sea route from Libya to Italy is dangerous, even deadly, for African migrants and refugees who are desperate to cross. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from a Doctors Without Borders rescue ship that’s attempting to save people victimized in… Continue watching
Jul 02 This traveling clown troupe brings moments of joy to Syrian refugees By Corinne Segal Clown Me In is a Beirut-based clowning group that performs for young Syrian refugees. Continue reading
Jun 20 World needs 'spirit of unity' after number of displaced people hits record high, says UN refugee agency By Kulsoom Khan The number of displaced people worldwide hit a record high in 2015, according to a UN Refugee Agency report released Monday. The agency estimates 65.3 million individuals were forced from their homes last year -- nearly 6 million more people… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 6:27 Problems driving migrant crisis persist, but the welcome mat has been rolled back By PBS News Hour The EU deal with Turkey to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Aegean Sea has seen more and more asylum seekers flocking to the western Mediterranean, with deadly results. More than 1,000 have drowned there in the past several… Continue watching
Jun 06 Should refugees be allowed to work? By Larisa Epatko As the world debates what to do with the staggering number of refugees who have been dislodged from their normal lives, Uganda is an example of a country allowing displaced people to work. Continue reading
Jun 03 Team Refugee to debut at Rio Olympics By Dominique Bonessi In an unprecedented move, 10 refugees from four countries will compete on a team of their own in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading
May 29 Hundreds dead as migrant crisis escalates in the Mediterranean Sea By Michael D. Regan At least 700 migrants attempting to cross from Libya to Europe may have drowned last week after three boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading