Conflicts & Crises
Blue Marble insights into international conflicts, crises, and peace efforts worldwide.
We rescued dozens from war in Sudan, now we're looking ahead
Sami al-Gada and Hassan Tibwa were students at the International University of Africa when the war in Sudan broke out. Neither thought the war would last longer than a few days. They were wrong.
How I went from revenge to reconciliation
Aziz Abu Sarah grew up in East Jerusalem. When he was 9 years old, his older brother was arrested on suspicion of throwing rocks and died shortly after his release from internal injuries sustained during his time in prison. “For eight years, my life was focused on revenge,” Aziz told Blue Marble. But when he was 18, he decided to study Hebrew.
My mother's death on Oct. 7th shook me awake
Activist Vivian Silver dedicated her life to building a path to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. On Oct. 7, she was killed in the Hamas attacks. Yonatan Zeigen talked with Blue Marble about his mother's life and the impact of her death.
Why a rabbi decided to mourn with his Muslim neighbors
When Rabbi Hody Nemes heard about the murder of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, he was horrified.
'Start with that human feeling': Interfaith friendship on campus
Acts of antisemitism and Islamophobia have increased on U.S. college campuses since Oct. 7.
What makes this hostage situation different?
“The war between Israel and Hamas was effectively started with a hostage crisis,” Dr. Danielle Gilbert told Blue Marble.
'I make art so the world doesn't forget the girls of Afghanistan'
Before the Taliban came into power in 2021, 23-year-old artist Atena Soltani supported herself financially through art projects. Unable to have a normal life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, she moved to Italy. Now, she transforms her challenges and concerns for girls living in Afghanistan into sketches.
'Peace is possible'
"Only last week we were in Jerusalem, in the Dead Sea together, hundreds of Israeli and Palestinian women calling the leaders of both sides to begin negotiations before things escalated. We cannot live like this anymore. We deserve peace. All of us in this region." -Dr. Yael Braudo-Bahat, Women Wage Peace
'I come from generations of refugees'
"My family's been waiting patiently in these decrepit refugee camps for 75 years. And it looks like now, they're going to be displaced again." - Fidaa Elaydi, Palestinian American
'It makes Jewish people on this campus rightfully afraid'
"I think for the first time in my life, I truly felt personally affected and moved and despairful about a political situation that's happening thousands of miles away." - Kevin Khadavi, Student at Stanford University