On Aug 4, 1940, a young editor named Varian Fry boarded a transatlantic flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York on his way to German-occupied France to lead a daring rescue operation.

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, August 31st, has caused at least 800 deaths across four provinces and severely damaged homes and health infrastructure.

More than two years since the war escalated in Ukraine and ten years since it began, the impact of this conflict goes far beyond the borders of the country.

Hear from five people on their struggles and their wishes for the future as they face some of the world's most deteriorating crises.