Monica Campbell

Cartagena's historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and contains some of the best preserved examples of 18th century military architecture in the Caribbean. The city's walls were built with slave labor.

Where The World has been in 2021 — the year in pictures

From migrants in Greece, to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, to rebuilding Lebanon and Haiti, our correspondents from around the globe bring you images of the important stories of 2021.

Where The World has been in 2021 — the year in pictures
Bhuiyan

Why a hate crime survivor tried to save the life of his would-be killer

Why a hate crime survivor tried to save the life of his would-be killer
Family

This Syrian refugee family was split apart by new US travel rules

This Syrian refugee family was split apart by new US travel rules
Family

A Trump dad and his Bernie daughter clash over immigrants' rights

A Trump dad and his Bernie daughter clash over immigrants' rights
Farm book

What's it like to be a migrant farmworker? One anthropologist lived and worked alongside them.

What's it like to be a migrant farmworker? One anthropologist lived and worked alongside them.
State of the Union 2015

What Obama didn't mention in the State of the Union

Yemen? Boko Haram? Syria's massive refugee crisis? All missed the cut in the president's speech.

What Obama didn't mention in the State of the Union
US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington January 28, 2014.

The State of the Union with The World's newsroom

Tuesday evening The World newsroom watched The State of the Union and live tweeted. Follow the hashtag #worldwatches for ongoing takeaways from our producers and reporters.

The State of the Union with The World's newsroom
Vladimir Voina, a journalist from Russia who moved to the US in 1989, sits at a journalism reunion in Boston with reporter Peg Simpson.

Journalist Vladimir Voina on leaving Russia, buying beer, and the 'foolish' US government shutdown

Inspired by Philadelphia’s South Asian American Digital Archive, and its project that collects immigrants' stories about their first days in America, we’ve begun gathering similar stories from immigrants throughout the globe. This next installment comes from Vladimir Voina, a journalist from Moscow who has written for Russian and US newspapers. In 1989, he moved to Boston for a journalism fellowship and stayed. He spoke about his early memories of America with The World's Global Nation editor Monica Campbell.

Journalist Vladimir Voina on leaving Russia, buying beer, and the 'foolish' US government shutdown

Latino Comic Book Artists Explore Roots, Culture

The world of comic books characters created by Latino artists is growing.

Latino Comic Book Artists Explore Roots, Culture

Bax'abola: Maya Baseball Takes off in the US

Soccer is like a religion for many Mexicans, but for many in the Yucatán Maya community, baseball is also a top sport. And some Mayas have brought that passion with them to California. There's even a mostly Maya baseball league there.

Bax'abola: Maya Baseball Takes off in the US
Pope Francis after his selection in March.

Papa Francisco! US Latinos Welcome New Pope But Big Hurdles Ahead

As word spread about the new Pope, many Latino Catholics in the US celebrated the historic choice of a pontiff from Argentina. But it is also clear that, just like in Latin America, the Catholic monopoly over Latin America immigrants is also shrinking.

Papa Francisco! US Latinos Welcome New Pope But Big Hurdles Ahead
The World

What Will Recent Arrivals to the United States Serve for Thanksgiving?

Many Americans with family roots elsewhere in the world celebrate Thanksgiving meals that don't include turkey or cranberry sauce.

What Will Recent Arrivals to the United States Serve for Thanksgiving?
Man and woman with baby in front of house

Many Latino Mormons are torn about Mitt Romney

Between their religion and their generally conservative culture, Mitt Romney ought to have a lock on their vote. But many in the Latino Mormon community are torn between voting for a fellow Mormon — and their dislike of his immigration policies.

Many Latino Mormons are torn about Mitt Romney

Priests Tyring to Protect Migrants with Shelters in Mexico

Some Catholic priests are trying to protect the migrants from central and south America by setting up shelters along the way.

Priests Tyring to Protect Migrants with Shelters in Mexico

California's Store-Front Colleges Appeal to Immigrants

Students at Oikos University in Oakland, California, are still waiting for their classes to resume. A lone gunman killed seven people there Monday and police are still collecting evidence.

California's Store-Front Colleges Appeal to Immigrants