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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

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    Angela Merkel wins 4th term as chancellor of GermanyAngela Merkel wins 4th term as chancellor of Germany
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    Merkel picked up 32.5 percent of the votes in Sunday’s election, according to early exit polls.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    The German elections, explainedThe German elections, explained
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    Angela Merkel is expected to easily win a fourth tour as chancellor, while a far-right party is making unexpected gains.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Aung San Suu Kyi’s disappointing speech about Myanmar’s humanitarian catastropheAung San Suu Kyi’s disappointing speech about Myanmar’s humanitarian catastrophe
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    400,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees have fled a military crackdown that began at the end of August

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    The world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis is taking place in Myanmar. Here’s why.The world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis is taking place in Myanmar. Here’s why.
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    More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar since August 25. It’s a humanitarian disaster of historic proportion.

    By Sarah Wildman
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    Myanmar’s Nobel Peace laureate is hiding from the world as her country moves closer to genocideMyanmar’s Nobel Peace laureate is hiding from the world as her country moves closer to genocide
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    Aung San Suu Kyi will skip the UNGA next week in New York as humanitarian groups report the number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar has reached 370,000.

    By Sarah Wildman
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    Mexico offered to help Texas recover from Harvey. But it just took back the offer.Mexico offered to help Texas recover from Harvey. But it just took back the offer.
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    Reeling from a devastating earthquake and Hurricane Katia, Mexico says it can no longer offer aid to Texas.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    A Nobel Peace Prize winner is standing idly by as her country moves closer to genocideA Nobel Peace Prize winner is standing idly by as her country moves closer to genocide
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    Thousands of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya Muslim population are fleeing for Bangladesh. Democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi has had little to say about the unfolding humanitarian disaster.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Game of Thrones’ Dragonstone is a real place. Thousands of fans might ruin it.Game of Thrones’ Dragonstone is a real place. Thousands of fans might ruin it.
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    San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a Basque church in Spain— and the site of Daenerys Targaryen’s Season Seven base.

    By Sarah Wildman
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    The German far right is running Islamophobic ads starring women in bikinisThe German far right is running Islamophobic ads starring women in bikinis
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    The Alternative for Germany doubled down on misogyny and Islamophobia in a new national campaign.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Photos: Devastating monsoon rains affect 41 million people in South AsiaPhotos: Devastating monsoon rains affect 41 million people in South Asia
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    Two weeks of flooding have devastated communities across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

    By Sarah Wildman