"A Silent War: Stories of Human Suffering and Resilience in Congo" is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in its eastern region. Through a compelling 28-minute narrative, the film delves into the lives of individuals who have been internally displaced due to persistent intercommunal militia attacks and military operations, unraveling the profound impact of the conflict on the Congolese people.
Capturing the devastating impact of the worst drought in 40 years in the northern part of the East African nation, “Hunger Voices: Kenya's Food Crisis,” documents a drought that has deepened the hunger crisis in the region, wiping out livestock and crops in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. VOA Africa’s Omary Kaseko features pastoralists who lost almost all their livestock, parents with ailing children due to malnutrition and government officials, highlighting the ongoing efforts to help the victims.
Since 2003, Father Mussie Zerai has received thousands of emergency calls from refugees and migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea. The Eritrean priest, head of the refugee organization Habeshia, travels to the island of Lampedusa to commemorate when a fishing vessel sank killing 368 people.
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A desperately ill child sets out for medical treatment. A Coast Guard team keeps watch overnight. An Iraqi becomes an American. Meet them all in a single Day…in VOA's new feature-length documentary film, 'A Day in the Life of Refugees.'
