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Articles about Letters From, ordered by date. 
Saying goodbye to Addis
In the first letter of a new series, Maya Misikir writes about the loss of her citys soul to a new development project thats ripping communities apart.
A life cut short
The murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has shone a spotlight on Uganda’s domestic abuse crisis. Sophie Neiman pays tribute to the determined runner.
Passing on
A visit to a secluded Jewish community nestled in the hilltops of rural Uganda brings back warm memories of home for Sophie Neiman.
Threats that silence
Amid arrests, harassment and violence, Sophie Neiman reflects on the plight of journalists in Uganda.
Uprooted
From Uganda to Mozambique, Sophie Neiman follows the trail of destruction of oil and gas.
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A moment of fear
An unsettling encounter with a thief shakes Sophie Neiman’s sense of safety.
In the balance
Sophie Neiman reports from a stifling court in Kampala, where activists are waging a bitter legal battle to overturn Uganda’s harsh anti-gay law.
Searching for the people from the river
Stephanie Boyd goes on a mission up the Amazon River to find the gateway of the Kukama peoples’ spirit world.
The Storyteller
Stephanie Boyd reports from a remote village in the Peruvian Amazon, where ways of life are changing with modern times – but ancient traditions live on.
A journey through time
Stephanie Boyd experiences new life amid grief on a night voyage in the Peruvian Amazon.
A voice from beneath the river
Stephanie Boyd reports from the Peruvian Amazon, where Indigenous communities are fighting to save their language.
Until we meet again
Stephanie Boyd on a beautiful farewell in Peru’s southern Andes.
A new beginning
Stephanie Boyd opens her series from Peru in a remote Amazonian village, where a little human miracle arrives
Festive heat
The run-up to Buenos Aires’ midsummer Christmas is when society can begin to buckle – and come together. Virginia Tognola captures the mixed mood of the season.
Setting off and returning
A visit to her family home leads Virginia Tognola to reflect on her life’s journey
Cheers to us
Her first job as a penniless university student has a special place in Virginia Tognola’s memories.
The big blackout
Being forced to go without electricity sparks thoughts about living differently for Virginia Tognola.
Taking back the streets
How do you protest against discrimination? With dancing and song among other things, observes Virginia Tognola.
Something in the air
Virginia Tognola begins her series from the Argentinian capital with a reflection on the strange nature of security in the big city.
A fine kettle of fish
In her Letter from Manila Iris Gonzales visits Manila’s largest fish port, where the effects of an international dispute are playing out.
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