For people on the move, smartphones are vital possessions, said to be 'more important than eating'. Yet in a largely hidden and at times unlawful practice, migrants are routinely forced to hand over their phones or are only allowed1

Years after graduating from university, Victor Okesola is leaving Nigeria for a better life in Canada. Every year, thousands of Nigerians "japa," or relocate, for work and better living conditions. But what's driving this trend?

International help started pouring in after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in February last year. Various European countries offered special three-month visas to help those displaced by the disaster. But access to1

In the year since a major earthquake hit Syria, the situation has deteriorated. But, as people affected by the quake are suffering, President Assad has used the disaster to leverage himself back onto the political stage.