As India starts loosening restrictions, a once-broad consensus among leaders on how to proceed has weakened — and many people are staying home anyway.
Tag: Rural Areas
In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child
Every year, students in a mountain village spend months preparing for an elaborate Kabuki performance. An aging society has put their show — and their school — in jeopardy.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
As the virus tears through New York, it’s spreading through rural America, too.
Russian Doctor Detained After Challenging Virus Figures
The police held overnight an outspoken Russian doctor, Anastasia Vasilieva, who was trying to deliver masks to an impoverished rural town.
The Coronavirus Exposes Education’s Digital Divide
In China, many rural students lack the connections or hardware to learn remotely. More nations will confront the same reality as the outbreak spreads.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China
Rural itinerant workers are being blocked from cities, kicked out of apartments and rejected by companies as the authorities impose strict controls to stem the spread of the virus.
As Egypt’s Population Hits 100 Million, Celebration Is Muted
With little habitable land, deepening poverty and dwindling supplies of water, the future looks bleak. And there is no sign of a slowdown.
Australia’s Volunteer Firefighters Are Heroes. But Are They Enough?
The country relies heavily on civilians to contain its fires, but the monstrous blazes that come with climate change threaten to break the system.
In 2019, We Were There: 12 Favorite Dispatches From the Earth’s 4 Corners
This year, we delivered 125 dispatches from 44 countries and six continents, each one offering an immersive experience of one of the world’s most noteworthy places. Here are the highlights.
There Are No Children Here. Just Lots of Life-Size Dolls.
As Japan’s population shrinks and ages, rural areas are emptying out. In one childless village, two dozen adults compensate for the absence with the company of hundreds of giant handmade dolls.