Peshawar's school for Afghans
Free schooling for the children of Afghan refugees: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Urdu’s Nazish Faiz meets the teacher running a free school in Peshawar, two years after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
Since August 2021 when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, an estimated 600,000 Afghans have crossed the border into Pakistan. Pakistan has hosted millions of refugees over the years, but has recently cracked down on undocumented Afghans, who now struggle to find jobs and housing, and to educate their children. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Urdu's Nazish Faiz met a teacher who’s set up a free school in Peshawar for Afghan children.
K-pop bands with no Koreans
Black Swan is the first K-pop girl group with no Korean members. They're from Belgium, the US, Germany and India. Yuna Ku from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Korean recently met the group to find out how this came about, and what makes a band K-pop if there are no Koreans.
Iran’s Ashuradeh Island: a wildlife sanctuary under threat
Ashuradeh Island in the Caspian Sea is a wildlife sanctuary now threatened by plans for tourism development. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Persian's Siavash Ardalan tells us about the island, and also the bigger picture of the many threats facing habitats and wildlife in Iran.
Caucasus women escaping for a better life
Women in Russia's North Caucasus republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan report being denied education, forced into marriage and subjected to FGM in the conservative village communties. Zlata Onufrieva of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Russian tells the stories of some who've fled their family homes for a freer life.
Elections and the oligarchy in Guatemala
Sunday sees the second round of voting in Guatemala's presidential election, following the surprise success of centre left candidate Bernardo ArΓ©valo, who's challenging former first lady Sandra Torres. The election has thrown the spotlight on Guatemala's business elites, who have held enormous power since colonial times. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Mundo's Gerardo Lissardy explains their influence.
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