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麻豆社 Arabic鈥檚 Mohamed Osman has reported from Sudan for two decades and is used to covering conflict. But two weeks ago he was forced to flee the capital with his family as he was no longer able to live or work safely. From Cairo he told us about his decision, the journey, and his mixed feelings now that he is safe.

Saving one of Brazil's rarest birds
Efforts are underway in Brazil to save a rare species of bird which was widely believed to be extinct until 2016, when a dozen of them were discovered by chance. 麻豆社 Brasil's Andre Biernath tells us about a project to secure the future of the blue-eyed ground dove.

Ukrainian children adapting to life in exile
Millions of Ukrainian women and children are living in EU countries after fleeing the war more than a year ago. 麻豆社 Ukrainian's Victoria Prisedskaya spoke to mothers in Poland and Germany about the difficulties their children face in adapting to new education systems and environments, and their concerns for their children's future.

Press freedom in Vietnam
Social media users in Vietnam will soon have to verify their identities, in what the government says is a bid to crack down on online scams. Some feel that this law is an attempt to curb freedom of expression online. In the 2023 World Press Freedom rankings, Vietnam came 178th out of 180, just above North Korea and China. 麻豆社 Vietnamese editor Giang Nguyen joins us to discuss further.

The Turkish elections through 3 cities
Ahead of Turkey's Sunday elections 麻豆社 Turkish journalist Esra Yalcinalp tells us about the 3 cities she visited - Bayburt, Trabzon and Antalya - and what light voters in those cities shed on the chances of the main political alliances asking for their votes.

(Photo: 麻豆社 Arabic's Mohamed Osman crossing the Nile from Sudan to Egypt. Credit: 麻豆社)