What is the future of Gaza amid protests and Cairo talks?
Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open air prison. Under siege by Israel, half of the 2.3 million people living in the territory are unemployed. Leaders from the ruling Palestinian fact...
11 Elo 202315min
Lebanon three years after the blast: Those who stayed - and those who left
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Fatima Al Mahmoud reflects on how August 4, which witnessed the largest non-nuclear explosion in history in Beirut, changed the lives of many, including h...
3 Elo 202317min
Sudan crisis - 100 days on with no end in sight
Since the fighting broke out on April 15, more than 3.1 million people have fled their homes – looking for safety abroad in Egypt, Chad and the Central African Republic. There is still no end in sight...
24 Heinä 202328min
Why has it become so hot in Europe?
Millions of people across Europe are feeling the intensity of extreme weather as a relentless heatwave sweeps across the continent. Pavements have radiated heat, forcing people to retreat indoors to e...
20 Heinä 202315min
On World Population Day, how science can help people live longer and longer
Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about global population issues. It serves as a reminder of the significant challenge...
11 Heinä 202319min
How the killing of a teenager exposed a fault-line through France
France has entered a second week of unrest, after riots triggered by the police killing of a teenager of North African descent spread across the country. Seventeen-year-old Nahel M, from the Parisian ...
5 Heinä 202314min
Hajj - A journey of faith and self-discovery
Hajj falls during Dhu Al Hijja, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. The annual pilgrimage itself is fard, meaning mandatory, for every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim, at least once in ...
26 Kesä 202310min
World Refugee Day - The voices of resilience
110 million: that is the number of people who have been forcibly displaced around the world due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights abuse. This record level has been reached amid ongoi...
20 Kesä 202313min
