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December 21, 2023
In Solidarity With Gaza, Nazareth Christians Scale Back Christmas Celebrations

In Nazareth, where Christians believe Jesus lived much of his life, Christmas celebrations have been scaled back in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Christian leaders say it is impossible to feel celebratory at this time, while business owners say trade has plummeted. Henry Wilkins reports.
December 19, 2023
Israel-Lebanon Border Clashes Escalate as World Seeks to Prevent War

As clashes between Israel and Hezbollah escalate on the Israel-Lebanon border, VOA's Henry Wilkins visited some residents defending a kibbutz just inside Israel. They say they want to go to war in Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah, while the international community scrambles to find a diplomatic route.
December 14, 2023
Effects of War Put Squeeze on West Bank's Economy, Israeli Construction Industry

Businesses are suffering, work permits for Palestinians working in Israel have been revoked and Palestinian Authority employees have not been paid properly in weeks
December 12, 2023
Israeli Settlers Voice Concern and Anger over US Travel Ban

The US secretary of state has said settlers suspected of violence toward Palestinians will not be allowed to enter the United States.
December 07, 2023
Settler Violence Escalates in the West Bank Despite US Pressure

Violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has escalated since the war with Hamas began on October 7th, according to Palestinians.
November 20, 2023
Lithuanian, Latvian Pushback Laws Leading to Migrant Deaths, Nonprofits Say

Latvia and Lithuania have enacted laws empowering border guards to remove migrants and refugees crossing over from Belarus and denying them asylum. Henry Wilkins reports about those who have experienced the so-called pushback laws or lost their lives after being forced back to Belarus.
October 24, 2023
What is Behind Recent Clashes Among Eritrean Diaspora in the West?

Violence among the Eritrean diaspora has broken out in Europe, the Middle East and North America in recent weeks. Hundreds have been arrested in clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean government. Henry Wilkins reports from Stuttgart, Germany
September 17, 2023
Analysts: Sudan War Could Impact South Sudan’s Transition to Democracy

South Sudanese people are fleeing Sudan's war for their home country, and the United Nations and analysts say the move could trigger intercommunal violence and endanger the country's transition to democracy. From Renk, South Sudan, reporter Henry Wilkins has more.
September 07, 2023
The Inside Story - The Price of Learning | Episode 108

Is higher education worth the cost? We will explore whether pursuing a higher education genuinely results in a lucrative career in today's rapidly evolving and technology-driven society. This week on The Inside Story, The Price of Learning.
September 07, 2023
UAE Denies Report It Is Arming Sudan Paramilitary Group

A recent Wall Street Journal report said the United Arab Emireates was supplying weapons to the paramilitary group allegedly carrying out many of the atrocities in neighboring Sudan. The UAE denies the accusation. Henry Wilkins reports from Adre, Chad.
September 05, 2023
Sudanese Orphans in Chad Traumatized by Darfur Atrocities

At a refugee encampment in eastern Chad, Sudanese children say Janjaweed militias in Darfur have made them orphans in recent months. As media and rights organizations continue to report atrocities, reporter Henry Wilkins speaks to the children who are left to fend for themselves.
September 03, 2023
Conditions for Sudan Refugees in Eastern Chad ‘Appalling,’ Humanitarians Say

The charity Doctors Without Borders has called on the international community to prevent a "catastrophic" humanitarian disaster in Chad, as an influx of refugees from neighboring Sudan overwhelms aid groups' abilities to cope. Henry Wilkins has this report from Adre, Chad.
August 31, 2023
Some Neighbors Reject Sudan Refugees as Numbers Hit 1 Million

Egypt pushing refugees back after around a quarter of a million cross its border
August 30, 2023
Refugees, Rights Groups: Men Are Disproportionately Targeted by Darfur Militias

Allegations of crimes against humanity continue to surface from Western Darfur. In one refugee camp, on Chad's border with Sudan, VOA spoke to widows who claim ethnic militias are targeting men for ethnic cleansing. (Camera and Produced by: Henry Wilkins)
August 27, 2023
Sudanese Refugees in Chad Share Stories of Atrocities in Darfur

In July, the International Criminal Court said it would investigate allegations of extrajudicial killings, the burning of homes and markets, and looting in Sudan's Darfur region. In this report from Adre, Chad, reporter Henry Wilkins speaks with those who have escaped Darfur.
August 23, 2023
Town in Chad Helps 200,000 Sudanese Refugees; 'We Care About Them'

More than 200,000 refugees fleeing Sudan’s civil war have arrived in the town of Adre, Chad, since the middle of June. Before the crisis, the town had a population of 40,000. In this report, Henry Wilkins asks Adre residents and newly arrived refugees what they are doing to help the new residents.
August 17, 2023
Northern South Sudan's Economy 'Decimated' by Sudan Conflict

Sudan's conflict has caused prices in the border region of neighboring South Sudan to rise sharply, according to local market traders
August 17, 2023
Analysts: Sudan Conflict at 'Stalemate'

Analysts say Sudan’s conflict has reached a stalemate both militarily and diplomatically, with little hope of a swift end to the war. Meanwhile, those arriving in South Sudan having just fled from Khartoum describe a city on the verge of collapse. Henry Wilkins reports from Joda, South Sudan.
August 16, 2023
Rainy Season Snarls Aid Delivery to Sudan War Refugees

The start of the rainy season in Sudan and neighboring Chad is making it difficult to deliver aid to refugees from Sudan’s war.
August 02, 2023
Fighting Between Sudan’s Army, Rebel Groups Intensifies in Kordofan Area

The fighting exposes ethnic tensions as data shows that fatalities due to conflict in the region have risen by fifteen times since Sudan’s war started in April

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