Sep 24, 202617 min
In this episode, we highlight a humanitarian crisis that has unfolded on the Polish-Belarusian border over the past five years. We examine the harsh mistreatment migrants endure from authorities on both sides, violent...
About this Podcast:
A project of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists, FRACTURED is an informative podcast about the most important events as well as political and social challenges related to the refugee crisis and migration flows in the world with a special focus on Europe.ReFOCUS Media Labs foundation is dedicated to building a global network of media labs to equip asylum seekers and recognized refugees with modern media creation skills.For more go to: https://refocusmedialabs.org/
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What is Fractured about?
A project of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists, FRACTURED is an informative podcast about the most important events as well as political and social challenges related to the refugee crisis and migration flows in the world with a special focus on Europe.
What has Fractured covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S05 Summer Short E08: AGE AS A SENTENCE. Age assessment along Polish-Belarusian Border" (24 September 2026, 17 minutes), "S05 Summer Short 07: Rohingya - the Largest Stateless Community in the World" (17 September 2026, 13 minutes), and "S05 Summer Short E06: Imagine New Lebanon" (11 September 2026, 11 minutes).
How often does Fractured publish?
Fractured publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 132 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Fractured?
Booking probability for Fractured is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fractured requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fractured's contact route on record: verified email.
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Fractured is a news podcast with 132 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 17, 202613 min
In this episode, we spotlight the plight of the Rohingya, the largest stateless population in the world. We explore the harsh reality of living in overcrowded refugee camps across Bangladesh, where basic rights are...
- Sep 11, 202611 min
In this episode, we sit down with Jad Sleilaty (@JadTalksPolitics) to unpack the current reality in Lebanon and the wider regional tensions affecting the country. We look at the prospects for lasting peace and discuss...
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S05 Summer Short E05: SURVIVING VS LIVING. Long displacement in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya
Sep 3, 202611 minIn this Summer Short we speak with Claude Jonkmans, founder of EmpowerVan, about their work delivering self-defence training in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Together, we explore what empowerment looks like in one of the world’s...
- Aug 27, 202620 min
In this Summer Short, independent Venezuelan journalist Gabriela Ramírez offers an on-the-ground perspective on societal sentiment following the fall of Nicolás Maduro. We discuss the complex emotions and hopes shaping...
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- Aug 20, 202614 min
Since this week marks 5 years since the Taliban took over power in Kabul, we are returning to episode with Shawn VanDiver, founder of #AfghanEvac, who breaks down why international normalisation of relations with the...
- Aug 13, 202616 min
In this Summer Short, search and rescue volunteer Seán Binder opens up about his harrowing arrest, pre-trial detention, and the absurd criminal charges he faced simply for saving migrant lives at sea off the coast of...
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Summer Short 01: Spotlight on Iran
Aug 6, 20269 minAt the very beginning of the civilian protest in Iran, Eli sheds light on the struggle of the Iranian people as they stand up for their fundamental rights against a terrorist regime. We discuss the frustrating silence...
- Jul 30, 202658 min
To mark our milestone 100th episode, we are looking back to where it all began. In our very first episode, recorded just six months after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, we analyzed a rapidly deteriorating...
- Jul 16, 202651 min
The latest UNHCR Global Trends report may suggest a slight decline in the number of refugees worldwide, but does that really mean the crisis is easing? In this episode of Fractured, we unpack the numbers behind the...
- Jun 18, 20261h 12mS5
Barham Salih, UNHCR High Commissioner, stated in the foreword for the UNHCR Global Report 2025, that “the number of people under UNHCR’s mandate has almost doubled over the past decade, from 63.9 million to 129.4...
- Jun 4, 202646 minS5
In the latest episode of Fractured we explore the complex security crisis in Mali and the Sahel region, focusing on the impact on civilians, the role of Wagner's Africa Corps, and the broader geopolitical implications...
- May 21, 202637 min
In April 2026, around 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals were reported missing after a boat departing from Teknaf capsized in the Andaman Sea. Only 9 people survived. In the first 4 months of 2026 more than...
- May 7, 20261h 24mS5
In this episode of Fractured, Douglas and Ziad Ibraheem who comes out from behind the camera for a change, to connect with Jad Sleilaty, a Lebanese political science graduate student and civil engineer. HIs channel...
- Apr 23, 202636 minS4
In this episode we speak with Claude Jonkmans, founder of EmpowerVan, about their work delivering self-defence training in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Together, we explore what empowerment looks like in one of the world’s...
- Apr 2, 202649 min
In this episode of Fractured we trace how EU migration policy has shifted since 2015. We unpack the initial emergency measures, including the relocation scheme that aimed to redistribute 160,000 asylum seekers across EU...
- Mar 19, 202641 min
According to the UNHCR up to 3.2 million Iranians have now been internally displaced in Iran by the recent escalation of hostilities. Most people flee big cities and move towards north and rural areas. Few crossed the...
- Feb 26, 202633 min
No other topic feels right this week but the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion on Ukraine. In this episode of Humanitarian Watch we discuss where we are so many years into this conflict and what is the...
- Feb 19, 202657 minS5
In this conversation, Gaby Ramirez, a Venezuelan journalist, discusses the current political situation in Venezuela following the extradition of Maduro. She highlights the complexities of the political landscape, the...
- Feb 5, 202654 minS5
In this conversation, Sean Binder discusses his experience as one of the Free Humanitarians who faced serious charges in Greece for their humanitarian work. He reflects on the motivations behind the prosecution, the...
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