Meet Zimbabwe’s 12-year-old female motocross rider. Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing gaining popularity in Zimbabwe, but it is expensive. Some people say it is too dangerous, especially for girls. […]
Meet Zimbabwe’s 12-year-old female motocross rider
Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini, a Syrian who fled across the Mediterranean, was today appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and pledged to work harder to inspire refugees around […]
EXCLUSIVE: Life with my brother, Che Guevara
Fifty years on from the death of Che Guevara, what is his legacy – if any? In this exclusive report from Buenos Aires, Stephen Smith meets his younger brother Juan Martin Guevara […]
European Youth Week – Charlambos Solonos, Cyprus
Charalambos is an active trainer with three youth organisations: Citizens in Power, Cyprus Youth Council and Youth Express Network. As a member of the pool of trainers at the Cyprus Youth Council, […]
European Youth Week – Elfriede Belleflamme, Belgium
Elfriede has been working with thousands of young people for 40 years. Her burning passion is bringing young people together to perform theatre. She has completed three Erasmus+ training projects, which have […]
European Youth Week – Fjóla Olofadottir, Iceland
Fjóla works for Mindpower – a recovery centre in Iceland, where people with mental health issues take the lead in their own recovery. As part of her work with Youngminds, the centre’s […]
Is West ready for new deal with Russia?
Could a new grand bargain ease tensions between Russia and the West? The 1945 Yalta conference resulted in a deal – but then came the Cold War. The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg examines […]
One Woman Shows Us 100 Ways to Get High
In honor of the High Holy Day, 4/20, we asked Ella to get high using 100 different pipes, bongs, other instruments, pieces of produce, and edibles. Filmed over eight hours, we watch […]
My Place: Devendra Banhart
Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart invites director Barbara Anastacio into his Echo Park pad amidst a bout of food poisoning. The psychedelic rocker, known for his solo works as well as collaborations with […]
5 things you need to know about Yemen
On the eve of a key pledging conference to address the crisis in Yemen, the UN Refugee Agency warns up to half a million people could be uprooted by worsening conflict. Here […]