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Two villages that lost their sons

Why did so many young men from two small villages drown on the migrant ship?

After the capsize of a migrant boat off the Greek coast 麻豆社 Arabic's Murad Shishani went to the Greek port of Kalamata to meet relatives hoping to find their loved ones. One man was waiting for news of 30 relatives and acquaintances from the Egyptian district of Sharkia. So why are so many trying to leave this place?

Pakistanis were one of the largest groups of migrants on the boat, including many from Pakistan Administered Kashmir. 麻豆社 Urdu's Umer Draz Nangiana visited the village of Bundli, home to 28 men on that boat, only 2 of whom survived, to find out what drove them to risk the journey.

The Settlers
"The Settlers" film shows how Patagonia, in Southern Chile and Argentina, was colonised by Chilean and European settlers, including brutal raids against the indigenous Selk'nam people. 麻豆社 Mundo's Paula Molina explains modern Chileans' interest in the Selk鈥檔am, and in this part of their own history.

Saving lives after the dam-burst in Russian occupied areas
麻豆社 Russian鈥檚 Olga Ivshina explains how volunteers working in the Russian occupied areas of Ukraine helped save civilians trapped by the floods using local boats.

South Korea's reclusive youth
A growing number of young people in South Korea are choosing to withdraw from society. Hyunjung Kim of 麻豆社 Korean finds out why, and what the government and former recluses are doing to try and help them.

(Photo: Framed photo of missing son believed drowned on migrant ship. Credit: 麻豆社)

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