Worldfocus Radio: Haiti and DR — Unequal Neighbors
In the aftermath of last week’s earthquake in Haiti, the Dominican Republic has expressed solidarity with its neighbor. Though Haiti and the DR share the island of Hispaniola, their histories,...
View ArticleIn South Sudan, schools still function under trees
Jen Marlowe is an independent journalist with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. She is currently documenting and writing about education, infrastructure and health care, which remain among the...
View ArticleU.N. aid worker recounts rescue after 5 days under rubble
Jens Kristensen, a senior humanitarian officer with the UN’s peacekeeping force in Haiti, survived for five days under the rubble of the UN headquarters. He was rescued on January 17th. When the quake...
View Article‘Drone porn’ develops a cult following on the internet
As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly central to America’s wars, “drone porn” has taken the internet by storm with captivating aerial images of death and destruction. The Defense...
View ArticleChina’s air quality improves but remains highly polluted
In our broadcast this week, we showed how some Chinese drivers are opting for knockoff electric cars that are non-polluting and cheap. But some of our viewers commented that most of the electricity...
View ArticleIraqi refugee family struggles to earn livelihood in Syria
More than 4 million Iraqis have fled their homes since the Iraq War began in 2003. An estimated 1.2 million have taken refuge in Syria. In our Worldfocus original video, Charity Tooze reports on a...
View ArticleTravel the Trans-Siberian Railroad with Google Maps
Haven’t you always wanted to travel the Trans-Siberian railroad? Now you can take one of the great train journeys of the world without leaving the comfort of your own home. A new joint venture between...
View ArticleMarijuana laws loosen gradually around the globe
During a recent rise in drug violence along the Mexican border, many critics of the drug war have called for a change in U.S. policy toward marijuana use. Worldfocus compares current marijuana policy...
View ArticleShopping for Syrian merchandise in Damascene bazaars
Cari Machet is a multimedia producer who has traveled extensively in the Middle East. She writes here about what she found for sale on a recent trip to Syria. The branding of U.S. corporations has...
View ArticleProviding hope for troubled youth in Israel
Israel’s Hadassah Neurim Youth Village, founded in 1948, offers a second chance for a diverse group of young people who are having trouble in traditional schools. On a recent trip to Israel, Worldfocus...
View ArticleCultures around the world at risk of losing their languages
Linguists predict that over half of the almost 7,000 languages spoken in the world today will disappear by the end of the century. According to Ethnologue, 473 languages currently are close to...
View ArticleIraqi election campaign heats up ahead of landmark vote
Al Arabiya news channel, which broadcasts out of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, reported this week on how the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary election is playing out. Just a few years ago, Iraqi...
View ArticleMaldivian leader sees peril and promise in country’s future
Mohammed Waheed Hassan was elected vice president in the Maldives’ first democratic elections in 30 years. In this extended interview, he talks about why he believes his nation faces grave danger from...
View ArticleSouth Yemeni separatists continue agitating for secession
The southern parts of Yemen were part of the independent, pro-Soviet nation of South Yemen until 1994. In these southern provinces, opposition to the central government is growing. Some fear that the...
View ArticleIn Middle East, leaders on religious left offer reconciliation
Despite the seemingly continuous strife in the region, a few notable religious figures have emerged who stand for interfaith dialogue and Middle Eastern reconciliation. Religious politicians are...
View ArticleEthiopian marathon runner fueled by homeland
Long-distance running is not only Ethiopia’s national sport; it is a source of pride for Ethiopians all over the world. Ethiopia boasts a long list of champion long-distance runners, including Abebe...
View ArticleTraditions thrive in remote island chain of Tonga
Worldfocus producer Megan Thompson recently completed a series on climate change and small island nations. During the time she spent in Tonga, she was struck by the strength of its cultural traditions....
View ArticleOn the road in Mumbai with a Muslim female taxi driver
For her project The Taxi Takes on Terror, freelance documentary filmmaker Vandana Sood reported from India’s largest city last year through conversations with the cab drivers. In the course of her...
View ArticleMoroccan hip-hop group fuses traditional music with rap
During a reporting trip to Morocco last year, Worldfocus’ Hoda Osman, Rebecca Haggerty and Megan Thompson met the members of hip-hop group H-Kayne. (View full post to see video) We met up with H-Kayne...
View ArticleAt home with Moroccan champions
Last year while on a reporting trip to Morocco, producer Rebecca Haggerty and producer/cameraperson Megan Thompson met an unusual family. The El Gaara sisters, who live in Rabat, Morocco, are athletic...
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