Global Voices

Global Voices

U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflicting a Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan

Salma Niazi / Truthdig Mar 24, 2026 A generation of young Afghans is struggling with unemployment and the consequent psychological distress. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Can the United Nations Survive Without the US?

Alice Kohli / Truthdig Mar 20, 2026 Beset by one of its worst budget and political crises since its founding in 1945, the U.N. is struggling to uphold its core mission of safeguarding global peace and human rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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As Hell Rains Down on Iran, Western Media Turns Its Head 

Kamin Mohammadi / Truthdig Mar 13, 2026 Mainstream English-language outlets refer to the war as the “conflict in the Middle East,” as if the region just got up one morning and decided to set itself on fire. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Kashmiri Women Authors Are Defying Censorship and Prejudice

Zenaira Bakhsh / Truthdig Feb 27, 2026 For decades, Kashmir's story has been told by men. Now, women are penning a new chapter, capturing the complex and personal impacts of militarization and repression. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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El rostro humano del cerco: la vida cotidiana bajo la escalada de sanciones a Cuba

Lisandra Fariñas / Truthdig Feb 19, 2026 Cocinar con carbón, aguantar sin agua; mujeres y adultos mayores son los más golpeados por la orden ejecutiva de Trump. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

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Cubans Struggle Against a Tightening US Noose

Lisandra Fariñas / Truthdig Feb 19, 2026 Cooking with charcoal, waiting for water; women and the elderly bear the brunt of Trump’s measure against Cuba. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

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La fantasía Bitcóin en El Salvador mientras los trabajadores pierden sus empleos

Suchit Chávez / Truthdig Feb 2, 2026 Una élite económica emergente y respaldada por el gobierno está consolidando su poder: forjando su propio paraíso cripto. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

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Bitcoin Country

Suchit Chávez / Truthdig Feb 2, 2026 In El Salvador, a government-backed economic elite is consolidating power and forging its own crypto paradise while workers struggle. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Después de las bombas, Venezuela teme un futuro de coerción y colonización

Jessica Dos Santos Jardim / Truthdig Jan 15, 2026 Parece que todo el país está secuestrado por EE.UU, mientras venezolanos y expertos nacionales anticipan un camino político y económico muy difícil por delante. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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After the Bombs: Venezuelans Concerned About a Future of Coercion and Colonization

Jessica Dos Santos Jardim / Truthdig Jan 15, 2026 With the whole country seemingly held hostage by the U.S., Venezuelans and local experts anticipate a politically and economically difficult road ahead. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression

Kamin Mohammadi / Truthdig Jan 12, 2026 Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Haiti’s Youth Face Impossible Psychological Dilemma

Magdala Louis and Lucnise Duquereste / Truthdig Dec 19, 2025 Trapped by shuttered schools, few jobs, violence and closed borders, a generation of Haitians is suffering a devastating mental health crisis. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )