U.N. Says 2015 Forcible Displacement Figures Likely To Break All Past Records
A new study from the U.N.'s refugee agency says the number of forcibly displaced people globally is likely to top 60 million in 2015.
The Impact of War
Veterans Say 'Burn Pits' Created Toxic Clouds That Made Them Sick
During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, open-air pits were used to incinerate refuse including plastics and human waste. Now, U.S. veterans are claiming these burn pits caused chronic ailments.
In Refugee-Resettlement Debate, Former Marine Wants To Put Translators First
After troops returned home from Afghanistan, many translators who worked with them became targets and were forced to flee. A former Marine is now trying to help his former translator get to the U.S.
Syrian Refugees In Michigan Respond To U.S. Resettlement Hesitations
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is urging a pause in the resettlement of Syrian refugees in his state. Two Syrian refugees there share their similar concerns, but say totally barring refugees is a mistake.
Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'
The Army has "separated" more than 22,000 soldiers for "misconduct" since 2009 — often without benefits — after they returned from war with mental health problems or brain injuries.
How U.S. Troops Will Exit Afghanistan Remains Unclear
Now that the Obama administration has decided to keep U.S. forces in the country longer than initially planned, the 14-year conflict will likely be handed to his successor.
'A Shocking Development' In The Long Struggle To Hold On To Kunduz
The U.S. and NATO have spent years in Kunduz, Afghanistan, building communities to keep insurgents out. Two who were there 12 years ago describe how it felt this week when the Taliban retook the city.
How Are Screens Changing The Face Of War?
Today airstrikes involve generals dictating — and soldiers carrying out — orders behind screens. Strategist P.W. Singer describes how screens have complicated the nature of war.
In New Orleans, There's Hope That Veteran Homelessness Can Be Solved
New Orleans has made huge strides towards ending veteran homelessness in the city. (This story first aired on August 4, 2015 on All Things Considered.)
New Study Finds Many Veterans Live With War Trauma Throughout Their Lives
The study says that 40 years after the Vietnam War ended, hundreds of thousands of those vets struggle with mental health problems linked to their battle experiences.