Iceland, an unexpected Arctic asylum for Syrian refugees

With 330,000 inhabitants surrounded by volcanoes, glaciers and geysers, Iceland is an unusual destination for refugees fleeing war in Syria. But since 2015, 118 Syrians have found hope for a new and tranquil life in the Nordic nation

Remembering Auschwitz: 75 years on

Auschwitz survivor Alberto Israel, 93, was detained at the camp in Poland in 1944 when he was 17 years old. He says he still has nightmares about it.

Pregnant girls in Sierra Leone

The government in Sierra Leone bans visibly pregnant girls from attending school and taking exams, claiming the girls would set a 'bad example' for their peers.

Portugal: Europe's dumping ground

'Europe's dumping ground' suspends waste imports over landfill concerns
Portugal has stopped taking waste from abroad to protect its domestic landfill capacity during the coronavirus pandemic.

How Portugal is tackling drug addiction

The van, containing supplies of methadone, is part of Portugal's answer to a heroin epidemic going back 20 years.

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