Yan Boechat

West Bank Palestinians Protest for Second Day After Gaza Hospital Blast

Palestinians protested in the West Bank for a second day Wednesday following an attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip that officials say killed hundreds of people. Palestinian security forces used tear gas to disperse rock-throwing protesters. Yan Boechat reports from Ramallah in the West Bank.

As Tourists, Pilgrims Flee, Jerusalem’s Old City Becomes a Ghost Town

The busiest place in the Holy Land is now quiet as the fears mount of a ground war in Gaza and an escalation of violence

VOA on the Scene: Northern Israeli Towns Evacuated Amid Fears of Hezbollah Attack

Some northern Israeli towns have been evacuated after reports of a potential Hezbollah attack. And as Yan Boechat reports for VOA from Metula, Israel, the border region is tense as Israel shoots down rockets over the city and soldiers prepare for what they fear could become a new front.

VOA on the Scene: Death Toll Soars as Attacks Continue in Israel-Hamas War

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to soar to more than 2,300 on both sides as missiles pummel Gaza and more bodies of Israeli victims are found in their homes. For VOA, Yan Boechat reports that the battles appear to be only escalating.

Brazil's Amazon Region Faces Devastating Drought

The Amazon Region is experiencing one of the worst droughts in its history and rivers approaching their lowest levels on record are creating a situation that threatens the livelihood of approximately 200,000 and the lives of more than 500,000

Indigenous People in Brazil Protest Measure to Limit Land Rights

Critics say a bill approved by the lower house in Congress would curb tribal land rights and environmental protections

In Photos: Struggles in Turkey Divide Voters

In Pictures: Chasiv Yar, Ukraine Battleground Town

In Pictures: Siversk, Ukraine Battleground Town

Reporter's Notebook: All Quiet on the Ukrainian Front

While Bakhmut is on fire, most of the front lines in Ukraine wait

The Sometimes-Boring Life on Ukraine’s Front Lines

While Bakhmut is on fire, other places on the Ukrainian war front line are all about waiting

In Ukraine's New York, Some Want USSR Back

A small front-line city in Ukraine changed its name to New York two years ago in hopes of getting help from the West; residents say they only have war and misery

In Ukraine's New York, Some People Just Want the Soviet Union Back

A small front-line city changed its name two years ago, hoping to get help from the West but instead got war and misery

The Inside Story-Russia/Ukraine Year Two

More bombing of Ukraine was the way Russia marked the beginning of year two of its war against its neighbor. See Ukraine's resistance, resilience, and refuge on The Inside Story-Russia/Ukraine Year Two.

In Ukraine's Kharkiv, Past Haunts Visions of Future

Still recovering from a long, bloody siege, Kharkiv prepares to defend itself once again

In Photos: Russia Sets Eyes on Ukraine's Railway Hub Kupiansk

War Splits Loved Ones Straddling Ukraine-Russia Border

Just six kilometers from the Russian frontier, the conflict separates many families in the Ukrainian village of Nova Kozacha

War Splits Families in Ukrainian Town Near Russia

Just six kilometers from the border, many in Nova Kozacha are separated from their relatives, loved ones

Ukrainians Say They Fear Russians Might Attack Chernobyl Once Again

Despite still harboring high radiation levels, Chernobyl was one of Russia's first military targets in its invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago

Brazil Sets Up Tight Security for Lula Inauguration

Amid fears of violence, Brazil prepares for Sunday's ceremony