Stories about War & Conflict from January, 2025
Cognitive strength and community: Psychological coping mechanisms of displaced Palestinians
Displaced Palestinians rely on psychological strategies like reframing reality, social bonds, and faith to navigate the trauma of war and displacement.
Inside Saydnaya: Tales of survival and horror in Syria’s notorious prison
Amid the torture and inhumanity of Saydnaya, stories of survival and unbroken spirit offer powerful testimony to the human capacity for resistance.
What’s in store for Myanmar in 2025?
"The military is in a state of decline; it is weak and shrinking. The military has seen a wave of desertions, defeats, low morale and loss of dignity."
‘Our voices matter': Young Ethiopians push for role in national dialogue
Young people still living in conflict areas say they feel overlooked in a vital process that shapes the country’s future.
Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorship
The independent tech community is implementing new technologies to fight internet shutdowns in Russia, while the government prepares to create a fully ‘domestic’ internet.
After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office
Gaza’s ceasefire brings temporary relief after wide accusations of genocide against Israel, raising urgent questions of justice, rebuilding, and future peace prospects.
Civil war survivors in Sri Lanka come to the rescue of Rohingya asylum seekers
Residents of Mullivaikkal, a coastal village in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, rescued 112 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, from a sinking boat, and welcomed them. Despite this, the government seeks deportation.
From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shift
As Mark Zuckerberg rolls out an “anti-censorship” policy for all Meta subsidiaries, we must be careful to not repeat Vladimir Putin’s playbook.
From Myanmar to Australia, a former refugee shares what it means to struggle for Rohingya rights
"For us, citizenship alone will never be enough. We are calling for a process of reconciliation, reckoning, and truth-telling that fully recognizes our rightful place in Arakan/Rakhine State."
Adopted Nepali nationals: Searching for a homeland away from home
Internationally adopted Nepali nationals embark on emotional journeys to reconnect with their past, seek family, and rediscover belonging, reflecting identity struggles and the challenge of bridging two distinct worlds.
What challenges do Syrian refugees face after resettlement?
Gerald Gass, German Hospital Association, warned of the repercussions of the return of Syrian doctors “who played a fundamental role in preserving health care, especially in hospitals in small cities.”
A year in Myanmar junta’s theatre of absurdity as military collapse loomed
"Myanmar’s military regime struggled harder to maintain a charade of normalcy this year as its territorial control shrank in the face of relentless resistance advances."
43 years in Syria's prisons for refusing to bomb a city
Jailed for rejecting Assad’s orders during Hama’s massacre, Al-Tatari's release after 43 years marks the resilience of human integrity.
Cameroonian journalist revisits the 2010–2011 Ivorian political crisis in a documentary
Côte d’Ivoire has endured numerous violent political crises and is only just recovering from the 2010–2011 crisis, which is the subject of a documentary revisiting the events of that period.
A year of elections and digital repression in South Asia: 2024 in focus
This summary of Global Voices' 2024 South Asia coverage highlights how governments introduced measures to tighten control over online spaces amid elections and political unrest.