VOA Special Reports
WEBVOA's in-depth analysis comparing hardships endured by the people of Afghanistan under two periods of Taliban rule across Diplomacy and Recognition, Violence and Terrorism, Media and Religious Freedom, Economy and Foreign Aid, and Women's rights categories. Story available in English, Dari, Pashto, Urdu Published in August 2023.
Beyond Belt and Road | China’s Global Development Spending
WEBJan 22, 2024 — China’s spending on global development projects has surpassed $1 trillion since the turn of the century, making Beijing one of the world’s most sought-after financiers. Over a 22-year-period beginning in 2000, China spent at least $1.34 trillion on more than 20,985 projects across 165 countries, according to the AidData research lab at ...
By The Numbers: Coups in Africa — VOA Special Report
WEBOct 3, 2023 — By Megan Duzor and Brian Williamson | VOA News Last updated: October 3, 2023. The African continent saw a significant increase in coups in the last three years, with military figures carrying out takeovers in Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad and Mali. After Niger’s coup in July, the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it would not tolerate another ...
A Year of War in Ukraine | VOA Special Report - Voice of America
WEBA Year of War in Ukraine. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the war has taken unexpected turns, and both countries are now entrenched in heavy fighting in Ukraine's east and south. February 2023. At the start of the war, Ukraine defied many Western intelligence assessments that predicted a quick Russian victory.
Ukraine: Two years on — VOA Special Report - Voice of America
WEBFeb 20, 2024 — Two years on. Political battles away from the frontline have stalled progress. February 24 will mark two years of Russia’s war against Ukraine. While the conflict dates to 2014, when Russian forces took over Crimea and fostered separatist rebellions in Ukraine’s eastern regions, Russia shocked the world in early 2022 by launching a full ...
Ukraine: Timeline of war — VOA Special Report - Voice of America
WEBFeb 24, 2022 — At the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, few would have predicted that the war would still be ongoing two years later with no clear end in sight. Here is a look at how the war, known for the fierceness of its battles, has unfolded into a near stalemate on the frontlines. February 24, 2022.
Israel & Palestine: Weighing the solutions - Voice of America
WEBThe most common alternative to the two-state solution is that of a single binational state on the territory of the former British Mandate for Palestine, with equal civil and political rights for all its residents. Such an arrangement had been proposed by some Jewish and Arab leaders prior to the establishment of Israel and continues to be ...
China’s Global Footprint | Projects
WEBUnder President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, China has been spreading its global influence through the building of major infrastructure like railways, ports and bridges. But another key part of the BRI involves something much less tangible – spreading Chinese language and values as well as the Communist Party’s ideology.
Risk and Reporting At The Pandemic’s Front Line - Voice of …
WEBJournalists working overseas told VOA about their challenges covering COVID-19, either in places experiencing unrest and hardship, or where the media are restricted or censored. Issues included restrictions, obstacles to accessing information, and arrests and accusations of false news for reporting on the pandemic or criticizing authorities.
Where is COVID-19 Spreading? - Voice of America
WEBHotspots. The deadly SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, first detected in Central China's Hubei province, has killed millions of people worldwide, and sickened millions more with COVID-19. Country. Confirmed. New cases. Dead. Source: Johns Hopkins University.