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March 04, 2024
Nepali Family Pleads for Return of Son Captured in Ukraine

Hundreds of Nepalis are thought to have been recruited as mercenaries by Russia and sent to Ukraine, as the Nepali government tries to block more from going. Henry Wilkins has the story
February 06, 2024
Afghan Asylum-Seekers Struggle as Nations Edge Closer to Taliban

Asylum-seekers in New Delhi say they struggle to make a living in India, where they feel trapped as long as the Taliban remain in power in their Afghan homeland. Growing international acceptance that the world must come to terms with the Taliban makes their lives even harder, Henry Wilkins reports.
January 30, 2024
Analysts: Modi Poll Victory Looks Certain With Leveraging of Hindu Nationalism

With India going to the polls as soon as April, surveys say Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular elected leader in the world, while commentators agree his reelection is all but certain. Henry Wilkins reports how Modi has taken advantage of Hindu nationalism to gain such support.
January 23, 2024
West Bank Support for Hamas Rises Rapidly After October 7th

A Palestinian pollster says that support for Hamas in the West Bank has risen rapidly since October 7, from 12% to 44% in December. In this report from the Am'ari Refugee Camp in the West Bank, reporter Henry Wilkins speaks to Hamas supporters and experts about the steep rise.
January 04, 2024
Rights Groups: Israel Oppression in West Bank on Rise Since October 7

Rights groups say Israel has created an increasingly hostile environment for Palestinians in the West Bank, stepping up violence and arrests. In the territory’s Jenin refugee camp, reporter Henry Wilkins speaks to residents after a sustained and aggressive incursion by the Israel Defense Forces.
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.

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