Stories about The Bridge from October, 2024
Understanding lingering poverty and malnutrition in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's economic crisis
" ... [D]espite economic expansion, poverty and vulnerability levels are elevated, food insecurity is widespread, and health outcomes have deteriorated."
A eulogy for Myanmar’s immortals
"They died truly great deaths, because they gave their lives: for the people, for the country, and for future generations, to rebuild their battered country."
The rise of Ethiopian art on the global stage: Insights from curator Mifta Zeleke
"Africa has 54 countries, each with diverse and rich artistic traditions, but these complexities often need to be simplified. Labels like 'African art' are misleading and reinforce this generalization."
How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan
What explains Erdogan's prolonged hold on power, despite dire economics and increasing authoritarian and unpopular rule? Society-wide aversion to political activism and suspicion towards criticism of the government.
‘Our heart that burned’: Israel is wiping out centuries of heritage in southern Lebanon
The destruction of Nabatieh’s historic market and Mayfadoun’s ancient Maloula tree is not collateral damage but part of Israel’s strategy to erase history and uproot Lebanon’s people.
Reporting from a psychiatric ward housing Russian soldiers who fought Ukrainians
Soldiers live for months in the psychiatric ward. None of the patients the journalist spoke to wanted to return to the war, saying they'd rather go to prison or die.
Jamaica needs a new prison, but rehabilitation is a must
"There is the perennial issue of corruption in the prisons, which confronts us time and again but is continuously papered over."
‘Libertad, Libertad, Libertad': A global outcry for Venezuela's freedom
Thousands of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, raise their voices for freedom and justice, united in a global struggle that reverberates until the very end.
