In the past month, hundreds of people from Sri Lanka have attempted a perilous boat journey to Australia, in a bid to escape the country’s worst economic crisis in over seventy years.
According to Colombo-based human rights lawyer, Lakshan Dias, the wave of desperate asylum seekers isn’t going to stop any time soon ... Show More
Jul 2022
Come From Away
September 11, 2001 was a day of shocking violence and loss. But, in the aftermath, it was also a day of heroism and of community.
As planes bound for New York were being turned away, many of them found themselves being directed to the small town of Gander, in Newfoundland, Canada ... Show More
21m 7s
Oct 2022
Sri Lanka: Life after an economic crisis
In April 2022, Sri Lanka was gripped by a major economic crisis. Prices were rising sharply, protests started in the capital, Colombo,and spread across the country.Daily power cuts and shortages of basics such as fuel, food and medicines were commonplace. Inflation was running at ... Show More
19m 30s