Each year, tens of thousands of migrants set off from home to find a better life. They often traverse dangerous terrain. Many lose their lives. Untold numbers disappear. The Associated Press explores the stories of migration from across the world.
Made as a proof of concept video for a series on global migration. Using footage from AP's archive, an imagined text exchange between family separated and displaced.
Palm oil is the miracle crop grown used in everything from beauty products to snack foods. Yet, it can be difficult to tell if it’s in the many items in your cabinets or on your shelves. AP explains how palm oil goes by many names.
For many in Native American communities across the nation, the problem of missing and murdered women is deeply personal.
Australian mother Deb Ware is in a race to save her son from a crippling addiction to opioids. Sam Ware’s addiction began after a doctor prescribed him opioids following a simple wisdom tooth extraction. He has now survived more than 60 overdoses in 12 months.
Meet the women of Serrekunda city, Gambia as they share how COVID has impacted their lives.
A Senegalese man waits in anguish for news of his son, who disappeared while migrating to Europe. His chances of learning his son’s fate diminishes as the political will in Europe to identify dead or missing migrants weakens.
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen over the last decade. These weapons are intended for war -- but some have ended up on America’s streets.
Each year, tens of thousands of migrants from West African travel north through the forbidding Sahara. Many make the journey. Some don’t. Others just disappear. A look at the challenges migrants face as they navigate the Sahara Desert.
Paul Greenberg, author of "American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood," talks about the state of the seafood industry.