War
The Honey and the Rubble
Lebanon's bees were already under siege from pesticides, climate change and economic collapse before Israeli bombardments devastated apiaries across the south. With hives destroyed, beekeepers displaced and the next generation fleeing the country, an ecological catastrophe is unfolding — the effects of which will outlast the war.
Water Under Fire
In southern Lebanon, water workers move under drones, repairing shattered pipelines and keeping stations running after repeated strikes. As Israeli attacks continue to destroy access to water, a basic service is becoming part of the front line.
Srebrenica, 30 Years Later: The Battle for Memory in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Three decades on from the Srebrenica massacre, historical revisionism is rife in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Denialism, once a fringe phenomenon, is now deeply embedded in the country’s political fabric and a battle over memory is intensifying.
The Spirit of Tehran
Israel’s unrelenting bombings have shaken Tehran, upended its balance and killed hundreds of civilians. Yet the city continues to pulse with energy and its people have shown a spirit of care, resilience and quiet determination to carry on.
Bombarded by Propaganda, the Iranian People Are Uniting Behind an Anti-War Message
The Iranian media landscape is awash with propaganda from both Israel and the regime of the Islamic Republic. Yet amid this toxic atmosphere, an anti-war message is crystallizing.
Sri Lanka’s War Widows Are Clearing Its Land of Mines
Sri Lanka’s devastating civil war left an estimated 89,000 widows as their families’ sole breadwinners. But this need to keep going in the face of injury, displacement and loss has resulted in opportunities, including the land mine clearance that provides a livelihood to many.
The War We Don’t See — with Arwa Damon
Journalist and humanitarian Arwa Damon returns to the podcast to discuss why she was recently denied entry into Gaza, the reasons why wars vanish from the public eye, and the personal cost of her years witnessing conflict.