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Dispatches: On-the-Ground Reporting

Edited by Elena Vance — Stories from the edges of the world, reported with patience, boots on the ground, and a willingness to listen.

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The Silence of the Frontline: Life in a War Zone

A six-month immersion in the quiet moments between the noise of conflict. We spoke to soldiers, medics, and civilians rebuilding their lives.

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A quiet street in Kyiv, Ukraine, showing daily life amidst conflict Dateline: KYIV — Photography: Marcus Thorne
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From the Field

Nomadic herders in the Gobi Desert
Mongolia

The Reindeer Herders of the North

As climate change forces herds south, the Dukha people are fighting to preserve their ancient way of life on the steppe.

5 min read Updated 2 days ago
Urban architecture in São Paulo
Brazil

The Favelas Rising

Community organizers in Complexo do Alemão are turning rooftops into gardens, reclaiming space from the violence below.

8 min read Updated 1 week ago
Aerial view of volcanic ash clouds
Iceland

The Volcano Watch

Scientists are racing to understand the seismic activity beneath Katla, a volcano that hasn't erupted in a century.

12 min read Updated 3 days ago

Global Coverage

Pinned locations: Where our reporters are currently.

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Reykjavik, IS Completed
Portrait of photographer Sarah Jenkins
Photographer of the Season

Sarah Jenkins

Documenting the human element of migration and climate change across the Mediterranean. Her work focuses on the overlooked spaces where these crises intersect.

Currently based in Barcelona, Sarah spends three months a year traveling to the southern borderlands of Europe.

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