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  • 'Palestinian Children Under Siege'. The Breach of International Law in Gaza - Summer Shorts 07
    Sep 18 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with the an international child protection specialist and former UNICEF staff Patrizia Benvenuti. You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ84fk0FqoIn this episode of FRACTURED we return to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Our guest, Patrizia Benvenuti—who has served on multiple missions in the region—shares first-hand insights into the catastrophic conditions for civilians, especially children. She discusses the obstacles to delivering aid, the psychological toll, the targeting of civilians, and the broader implications for international law, including the situation in the West Bank.FRACTURED is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise" to raise €1 million in solidarity with 29 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity.BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher...FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabsCONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

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    12 min
  • 'Greek Coast Guard on Trial' Two Years Since the Pylos Shipwreck - Summer Shorts 06
    Sep 12 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with the an independent journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou. You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ84fk0Fqo

    Two years after the tragic Pylos shipwreck that claimed over 600 lives off the Greek coast, we take a closer look at what’s changed and what hasn’t. In this episode we speak with independent journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou, who has closely investigated the incident and its aftermath. Together we explore the latest legal and political developments, including the unprecedented decision to charge 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard, the crucial role of survivor testimonies, and the ongoing criminalisation of asylum seekers in Greece.

    Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise" to raise €1 million in solidarity with 29 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity.

    BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher...FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabsCONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC - Theme:"Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound): Additional: "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

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    19 min
  • "Still Destroyed and Displaced". Gaza Before and After the Cease Fire Collapsed - Summer Shorts 05
    Sep 4 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with Bill Van Esveld, , Associate Director of Children's Rights Division . You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE - https://youtu.be/6bZhSkpQn9U?feature=shared In this episode Bill Van Esveld returns to discuss the daunting challenge of rebuilding Gaza’s education system: who will lead it, how to address the lack of teachers and schools, and what it means for children when estimates say reconstruction could take up to 14 years. Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media Labs Our organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise" to raise €1 million in solidarity with 28 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity.BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher...FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabsCONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC: Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound). Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)


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    16 min
  • "Musical Charis". Refugee Movement Within The African Union - Summer Shorts 04
    Aug 28 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with the journalist Lalla SY . You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE - • FRACTURED S04E09: MUSICAL CHAIRS. Refugee ... In this episode Lalla SY unpacks the complex realities of displacement in Africa, where many nations are both hosts to refugees and sources of outflow themselves. The conversation explores the legacies of colonialism, the influence of external powers on ongoing conflicts, and the humanitarian strain on host countries. Lalla highlights the specific challenges faced by women, the psychological toll of violence, and the critical role of NGOs in offering support. She also reflects on how climate change fuels displacement, the difficulties of peace and reconciliation, and the importance of cross-border solidarity and good practices to build lasting stability in the region.Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise" to raise €1 million in solidarity with 28 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity.BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher...FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabsCONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC-Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound). Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

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    15 min
  • EXCLUDED FROM BIRTH TO DEATH. Solving statelessness in Thailand. Summer Short 03
    Aug 21 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with Duniya Aslam Khan from UNHCR. You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMnrTIEY1dw&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=33


    In this episode we discuss the complex issue of statelessness, particularly in Thailand. Our conversation highlights the challenges faced by stateless people, including lack of access to basic rights and services, and the importance of legal documentation. We also highlight the specific challenges faced by stateless individuals in Thailand, the cumbersome processes involved in gaining nationality, and the role of gender discrimination in perpetuating statelessness.


    Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise"to raise €1 million in solidarity with 28 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity. BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher... FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabs CONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC: Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) . Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)


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    13 min
  • 'Lost But Not Forgotten' Search and Rescue on US-MX Border- Summer Shorts 02
    Aug 14 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with James Holeman and Abby Carpenter from Battalion Search and Rescue. You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE- • FRACTURED S04E04: LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. ... In this episode, James Holeman and Abby Carpenter discuss their work with Battalion Search and Rescue, a humanitarian organization focused on finding missing migrants along the US-Mexico border. They share the origins of their organization, the challenges they face in their search operations, and the grim realities of migration, including the deadly consequences of current border policies.Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise"to raise €1 million in solidarity with 28 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity. BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher... FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabs CONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC- Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound). Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)


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    14 min
  • "The Walls Have Eyes" Surviving Migration in the Age of AI- Summer Shorts 01
    Aug 14 2025

    This was just a brief excerpt from a much larger conversation with Petra Molnar- Attorney, Anthropoligist and Author of "The Walls Have Eyes". You can WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE- • FRACTURED S04E02: THE WALLS HAVE EYES, Sur... In this conversation, Petra Molnar discusses the intersection of migration and technology, focusing on the implications of surveillance technologies, data colonialism, and the automation of immigration processes. She highlights the role of Israel in the global surveillance tech market, the testing grounds for these technologies, and the politics of fear that shape migration policies. Molnar also emphasizes the need for technology to assist rather than control migrants and shares insights from her upcoming book on community resistance.Fractured is a production of ReFOCUS Media LabsOur organisation is proud to join a growing campaign "Where We Rise" to raise €1 million in solidarity with 28 other organisations engaged as frontline actors and movement builders across Europe and beyond. This money will go directly to those doing the work: providing urgent care, challenging harmful systems, and creating new models of solidarity. BECOME A PATRON- www.patreon.com/refocusmedialabsDONATE TODAY- https://www.collectiveaidngo.org/wher... FOLLOW/SHARE- @refocusmedialabs CONNECT- info@refocusmedialabs.org

    MUSIC: Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound). Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)


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    9 min
  • HUMANITARIAN WATCH E07
    Jul 31 2025
    In our last Humanitarian Watch before the Summer break we highlight four humanitarian topics worth following in the next month. The situation in Gaza is of course one of them but we also discuss massive problems in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and damage to Palestinian water wells. In addition we discuss the consequences of the newest bill in Greece that suspends asylum procedures for anybody who arrives from Africa and bring you closer to the portrait of the new Migration Minister. In the context of the Polish-Belarusian and Polish-German border we focus on the tensions in society as the far right movements create citizen patrols to “secure the border”.At the end we report on a tragic humanitarian situation in Sudan where domestic war causes massive displacement. At the same time some people return to the devastated states of Khartoum, Sennar and Al Jazirah which have been relatively peaceful for some time. CORRECTION: 73% of forcibly displaced people globally are hosted by low- and middle- income countries (source: UNHCR)MORE EPISODES ON: GAZA: S04E20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQxIx3aaLk&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=5S04E18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=527kkde4gm4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=10S04E11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bZhSkpQn9U&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=24POLISH-BELARUSIAN BORDER and GERMANY:S04E01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ueWcRGJts&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=36S04E05: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYfNtGhpXI0&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=32GREECE:S04E19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ84fk0Fqo&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=8S04E15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edcLq0F2x0g&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=16S04E13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CMLgh8Xvso&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=20S04E02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFzEtPZhJo4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=35SUDAN: S03E19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1TbVbehHM4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=40S04E09: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6Z8zf_opg&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=28ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: https://www.unhcr.org/global-trends-report-2024https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank-settler-violence-impunity.htmlSUPPORT:To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donateor join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabsPRODUCTION FAMILY:Hosts: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas HermanProduction Family: Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed GhalliCitizen Journalists: Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali AlamiMentorship: Douglas Herman Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠ MUSIC: Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)SPECIAL THANKS:To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Natalia Tsarenko, Dominika Pawlik, Andrii Zhuhai, Daniela Jimenez, Lorraine Muchangi, Karina Kozlowska, Rada Valchanova, Grace Neely, Fatima Al Ali, Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.CONTACT: sonia@refocusmedialabs.org
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    1 h et 12 min