Gulchehra Hoja was a Uyghur TV star in China. Now she's a journalist in exile

Gulchehra Hoja hopes that her memoir will help highlight the plight of the Uyghur people, but also showcase the beauty of her culture and homeland — and serve as a warning for what is being lost.

source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/gulchehra-hoja-uyghur-memoir-1.6767170?cmp=rss

Migrant numbers at jungle crossing point to a record-breaking year for irregular migration in North America

A massive increase in the number of people crossing the notorious Darien Gap jungle in Panama has migration experts warning that this summer could set a record for irregular migration.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/migrants-panama-darien-gap-haiti-1.6783199?cmp=rss

At work and play: Snapshot of daily life in Iraq

By a number of indicators, Iraqis today are doing better than 20 years ago

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/at-work-and-play-snapshot-of-daily-life-in-iraq-1.6779606?cmp=rss