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Reliable statistics tallying civilian deaths in Gaza’s conflict are unavailable. But there’s ample evidence highlighting the deep desperation of the territory’s children, says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder. Elder has been traveling through north and central Gaza, and speaks with The World’s Marco Werman from Rafah.

Wahat al-Salam (Arabic) or Neve Shalom (Hebrew) translates to "Oasis of Peace." It's an intentional, cooperative community that sits in the Israeli countryside, about halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Its residents are half Jewish, and half Arab. So, what is this community (which was founded in 1969 -- just two years after the Six Day War)? Who lives there, what is their socio-political expe...

As the November election approaches, more politicians are including the US border with Mexico in their talking points. KPBS reporter Gustavo Solis discusses political rhetoric around immigration taking a turn toward extremes.

Thousands of people are still displaced following an earthquake in Isekawa province in Japan on Jan. 1 of this year. The epicenter of the quake was on the Noto Peninsula, an area known for its traditional crafts, including a distinct style of lacquered tableware and teaware made in the town of Wajima. The earthquake triggered a fire in Wajima, and lacquerware craftspeople lost workshops full of sp...

An Indian man accused in a murder-for-hire plot pleaded not guilty in New York City on Monday. US prosecutors announced in November that a sting operation had thwarted a plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Pannun is a Sikh separatist, and is considered a terrorist by the Indian government. Host Marco Werman has more details.

For the last month, parts of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have remained underwater. Many residents have been in constant contact with the flood waters, from the intense days of rescue following the torrential rains, until today. But those waters, mixed with sewage, contaminants and the wreckage of the cities, have also carried a more invisible danger: leptospirosis. Michael Fo...

Three foreign judges in Hong Kong's top court have have resigned. One to spend more time with her family, and the other two because they believe Hong Kong's judiciary can no longer operate independently. The problem, they say, is China's national security law it passed in Hong Kong which allows the Chinese mainland government to intervene in cases of "secession" and "subversion," among other viola...

One pervasive idea about gamers is that they never leave their basements to “touch grass” outdoors. But many people say that's simply not true, while a new project in the UK seeks to prove it. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

The Celtics are in the NBA finals, and one of the team's most impactful players is Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis. Fans in Latvia are rooting for him to become the first Latvian NBA champion. The World's Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, Latvia.

While in Italy to meet with leaders of the G7, Pope Francis convened a meeting with an unexpected audience: comedians. More than 100 of them, from 15 different countries, validated the importance of their craft in tumultuous times. Host Carol Hills discusses the papal take on comedy with James Geary, a scholar of humor, as well as Debra DiGiovanni, a Canadian comedian based in Los Angeles.

A country where the Holocaust killed three-quarters of its Jewish population reflects on that dark chapter from the past with a National Holocaust Museum. But a prominent speaker at the public launch of the memorial site in the Netherlands sparked protests. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports from Amsterdam.

In Qatar, life revolves around managing the summer heat — and the country has even begun to cool outdoor public spaces. Opened in 2022, Umm al-Seneem Park has the world's longest air-conditioned outdoor walking track. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren takes it for a spin. 

The death of poet Mohammad Shabani, an Iranian dissident living in Turkey, catches his friends, family and supporters by surprise. Reporter Fariba Nawa finds one of Shabani's confidantes and learns new details about his life in exile before he died. This is the third episode of "Lethal Dissent," an investigative series from The World and the "On Spec Podcast."

The US Navy has sent at least one anti-submarine aircraft to the Caribbean and has three destroyers patrolling in the waters around Cuba following the arrival of Russian military ships there. But there's no cause for alarm. Host Carol Hills speaks with Dara Massicot at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about what is being seen as a routine Russian training exercise.

Russian authorities announced today that a US reporter detained there will stand trial on espionage charges. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023. As host Marco Werman explains, Gershkovich, his employer and the US State Department all defend him as wrongly accused.

Taylor Swift concerts in Edinburgh this week shook the ground so much that seismic activity was recorded at nearby monitoring stations. Swift isn't the only celebrity to generate earthquake-level excitement in fans. When soccer star Lionel Messi scores goals, his fans also erupt into seismic cheers. Host Marco Werman has more on celebrities whose popularity sets the earth aquiver.

A new law in Japan will see refugees deported if they re-apply for asylum and get turned down. It's an interesting move for a country already known for its exceptionally restrictive immigration and asylum policies. Host Marco Werman speaks with Jefferson R. Plantilla, a lawyer and researcher in Japan, about the country's approach to this issue.

A growing number of governments in Latin America are aligning themselves with Palestinians, and distancing themselves from Israel. In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro cut off diplomatic ties with Israel earlier this month. But there's a price to pay for cutting ties with Israel, as reporter Manuel Rueda reports.

Hezbollah, the Shia militant group based in southern Lebanon, says Israel has killed about 340 of its fighters since Oct. 7. The World's Shirin Jaafari attends a funeral for a Hezbollah fighter who was killed this week and speaks with mourners about the goals of what some see as a "resistance movement."

Haiti’s new government selected cabinet ministers this week, as it awaits the arrival of a long-delayed Kenyan security force designed to assist its embattled police. Journalist Widlore Mérancourt in Port-au-Prince tells The World’s host Marco Werman that he fears Haiti's new leaders lack coherent plans to restore order.

At a summit in southern Italy, G7 nations have agreed to provide Ukraine with a loan of $50 billion for weapons and rebuilding. Host Marco Werman teases out the message these leaders are trying to send to Ukraine in a conversation with Edward Fishman of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. He's the author of the forthcoming book "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic...

In South Korea, private education designed to prepare students for college in the US is in high demand. It's also expensive. That's on top of a booming study abroad consultancy industry that helps students shine in college application materials. For The World, Jason Strother talks to a family near Seoul about pressure to participate in that system and escalating price tags.

Afghanistan's wild and mountainous Wakhan Corridor is home to the rare snow leopard and to a human culture that has gone unchanged for centuries. Host Marco Werman speaks with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, about his trek through this isolated alpine wilderness.

An accused murderer, a serial rapist and a drug smuggler are among the criminals who were granted visas to remain in Australia, a result of a new immigration policy drafted to appease New Zealand. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney.

Once again, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are deteriorating. Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment. He advised six American presidents on the Middle East. He talks with The World's host Marco Werman about what's standing in the way of an agreement.