Cellphone messages provide a cherished link for Ukrainians whose partners are away fighting, but when the answers dry up, the last words can become poignant symbols of loss.
Tag: Widows and Widowers
Taliban Decree an End to Forced Marriages in Afghanistan
The decree, attributed to the group’s religious leader, calls for more rights for women under Islamic law, but does not say whether women will regain easier access to education or jobs.
Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work
Wives are shocking their traditional West African villages by earning money and running large households while their husbands are in Europe seeking jobs.
Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work
Wives are shocking their traditional West African villages by earning money and running large households while their husbands are in Europe seeking jobs.
China’s Seniors, Looking for Love, Head to the Park
Increasingly widowed and divorced, a new generation of graying singles are navigating modern romance in a rapidly changing country.
India’s Widows, Abused at Home, Have Sought Refuge in This Holy City for Centuries
Many of India’s castaway widows wind up in Vrindavan, where for hundreds of years they have begged to survive. But their lives have improved considerably of late, thanks to a government shelter.
French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle
If Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” was a United States resident, then his fourth wife stood to inherit his whole fortune. Social media evidence led a French court to rule otherwise.
A Generation of Widows, Raising Children Who Will Be Forged by Loss
The war in Afghanistan is disproportionately killing young men, leaving behind women with limited options.