Migration

September 20, 2021

The Taliban have ordered all schools in Afghanistan to reopen after months of closure amid the pandemic and the war. But they haven’t allowed girls to return to school and the future for millions of female students remains unclear.

Top of The World

US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants as Haiti calls for moratorium

The World

September 20, 2021

The US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants camping out in Texas near the US-Mexico border. Also, a Rwandan court convicts Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the 2004 Hollywood movie "Hotel Rwanda." And, a shooting at a university in Russia leaves six people dead, and at least 24 others wounded.

Afghanistan

The Taliban want international recognition. Countries are debating.

The World

September 17, 2021

The Taliban are back in power, and they want the world to recognize them as the new government in Afghanistan. Foreign powers are each making their own calculations.

Top of The World

Migrants set up camp under Del Rio bridge along US-Mexico border

The World

September 17, 2021

Thousands of migrants have set up camp under the Del Rio International Bridge along the US-Mexico border. Also, Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigns over the government’s handling of evacuations from Afghanistan. And, three Chinese astronauts return home after China’s longest-ever space mission.

Refugees

This refugee’s academic success in the US comes with plenty of complications — and joy

The World

September 08, 2021

Rumbila Abdullahi was born in a refugee camp in Kenya. Today, she’s on her way to becoming a doctor. In many ways, she was an outlier, and her school journey came with immense pressure to succeed.

Borders

Afghan migrants remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as leaders punt responsibility

The World

September 03, 2021

For almost a month, a group of more than 30 Afghan migrants have been stuck at the Poland-Belarus border, sandwiched between border guards from each country. Polish President Andrzej Duda has declared a state of emergency — the first such declaration since communist times.

Afghanistan

EU's top migration official calls for global response to help Afghans in order to avoid migration crisis in Europe

The World

September 02, 2021

Ylva Johansson, home affairs commissioner for the European Union, joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the EU's plans to avoid a repeat migration crisis like the one experienced in 2015.

Afghanistan

'We are so afraid': An Afghan women's rights activist is left behind in Afghanistan

The World

August 31, 2021

A women's rights expert joins The World's host Marco Werman to talk about what life is like in Kabul, now that the US military has completely withdrawn and the Taliban is in full control.

Afghanistan

Women’s shelters in Afghanistan face an uncertain future

The World

August 30, 2021

This summer, as the Taliban took over district after district in Afghanistan, women’s shelters were shuttered out of fear for the women’s safety. Those benefiting from the shelters are already vulnerable women who have no other place to go.

Afghanistan

Afghan families are being rapidly resettled in the US. But adjusting to their new lives will take years.

The World

August 27, 2021

One Afghan family in Sacramento recently arrived from Kabul, where the Taliban came knocking on their door. The father was able to get a Special Immigrant Visa to resettle in the US. The family counts themselves as among the fortunate ones, but they worry about those they left behind.

Migration

Afghan women sidelined under new Taliban rule: ‘This country places no value on me as a woman’

US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants as Haiti calls for moratorium

The Taliban want international recognition. Countries are debating.

Migrants set up camp under Del Rio bridge along US-Mexico border

This refugee’s academic success in the US comes with plenty of complications — and joy

Afghan migrants remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as leaders punt responsibility

EU's top migration official calls for global response to help Afghans in order to avoid migration crisis in Europe

'We are so afraid': An Afghan women's rights activist is left behind in Afghanistan

Women’s shelters in Afghanistan face an uncertain future

Afghan families are being rapidly resettled in the US. But adjusting to their new lives will take years.

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