In our Photo Essay of this issue, Bryn Evans documents Port Vila's ongoing recovery six months after a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital in December 2024. He reveals how the city's 50,000 residents have adapted to life amid rubble and reconstruction.
This photo essay highlights the cultural beauty and contradictions of Syria against the backdrop of its civil war and ongoing political turmoil. The photos tell a story of how ruins lie in the fractured bonds of community.
Inês Raquel reflects on attending the annual Victory Day celebrations in Russia back in 2019 in the face of Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine.
Beyond the violence is a uniquely magnificent place, write Michael Henry, Will Slotznick and Mallika Sobti.
Sheridan Gunderson explains the origins of the Israeli West Bank barrier and the art the adorns it.
By Faisal Magray
Freelance journalist Faisal Magray sheds light onto the personal stories of people living in one of Kashmir’s remaining leper colonies.
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By Tae Eom
On December 18, 2018, at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, I encountered a drawing of a young Korean man whose eyes conveyed that he had many stories to tell. I realized it was part of a temporary memorial arranged for the young man, Kim Yong-gyun. I took out my phone to search for his name on the Internet.