Water supplies in Mexico City are at a historic low due to low rainfall, rising temperatures and outdated infrastructure. The World's Tibisay Zea reports on the paradox of a sinking, thirsty city that was once surrounded by lakes. The post Once the epicenter of hydraulic engineering, Mexico City is now running out of water appeared first on The World from ...

Nigeria has held the position as Africas largest economy since 2022. But a recent forecast by the International Monetary Fund predicts that the country may fall to fourth place this year amid fuel scarcity and high inflation. The post Nigerias low-income communities bear the brunt of faltering economy appeared first on The World from PRX.

Decades of war and violence have left many children orphaned in Iraq. There have been different kinds of initiatives to help them, but efforts often focus on the basics. Now, one group is trying to fill an important void by providing mental health care for traumatized children. The post ‘Second chance at life’: This rehabilitation center provides mental ...

The Israel Defense Forces now controls Gazas main border crossing with Egypt in the city of Rafah. Israels military carried out airstrikes overnight in Rafah. The IDF operation commenced on Monday as Hamas offered a counterproposal for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange. The negotiations aimed at getting a ceasefire in place appear to be ongoing. The ...

Kalush Orchestra has a unique sound that blends rap with traditional Ukrainian folk music. In 2022, the band, representing Ukraine, won Eurovision. The victory was a huge boost for a country at war and propelled the band to massive success. From Kyiv, The World's Daniel Ofman speaks with the group's flute player about how he went from folk music aficionado ...

Southern Brazil is facing the worst climate disaster in its history. Unprecedented floods have engulfed major Rio Grande do Sul cities, including the capital, Porto Alegre, where 135,000 people have been pushed from their homes, and there is still little end in sight. The post Heavy flooding in Brazil’s south creates havoc for residents appeared first on ...

Election officials spread out across India to set up voting booths in some of its most remote corners of the country. Its to ensure, by law, that no voter is farther than 1.25 miles from a polling station. Poll workers haul precious cargo braving extreme weather and difficult terrain to make sure everyone votes. The post What it takes to pull off the worlds ...

Cases of extortion in Peru shot up 370% between 2021 and 2023.That represents close to a fivefold increase in just two years, with the trend continuing into 2024. The post Extortion and predatory lending have skyrocketed in Peru appeared first on The World from PRX.

Each year, thousands of tourists visit the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea. Now a North Korean defector is guiding tourists and offering his view of what it is actually like to grow up on the other side. The post A North Korean refugee offers a different view of his home country from the other side of the DMZ appeared first on The ...

Georgias capital city, Tbilisi, sits at the ancient crossroads of Asia and Europe, of Islam and Christianity. It is currently the scene of a political confrontation over a Russia-inspired law that critics fear will stifle media freedom. Host Marco Werman speaks with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek in Tbilisi about the citys rich cultural past and ...

A multiweek general election is underway in India and more women are taking part in it than ever before. Nearly half of the electorate is expected to be female. The countrys political parties are now running campaign ads targeted toward women to win over this crucial voting bloc. The post Women voters expected to play significant role in Indias general ...

Two decades ago, France introduced a law banning the hijab and other religious symbols in public schools. Today, with French athletes prohibited from wearing any religious items while competing at the summers Olympic Games in Paris, the issue is more divisive than ever. The post 20 years after Frances hijab ban, the issue remains divisive appeared first on ...