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Mountain View in Kingston, Jamaica, is a notorious no-go zone plagued by gang violence, high murder rates, and dire living conditions for its residents.
In the largest refugee camp in Iraq, Reggie Yates spends a week living alongside 30,000 Syrian refugees affected by the ongoing Syrian civil war.
Life on the state pension reveals the financial struggles and societal perceptions faced by the elderly, highlighting their resilience and unaddressed needs.
Kelly and her sisters navigate life in a condemned Birmingham housing estate, facing challenges of poverty while displaying resilience and hope for a better future.
Jasmine Harman explores the lives of individuals affected by hoarding, highlighting the extreme conditions and health risks faced by those living in cluttered homes.
One out of every three homeless people in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has AIDS, revealing the stark realities of urban homelessness in Canada.
In Nantes, France, a Roma encampment of over 800 residents faces discrimination and economic challenges while contributing significantly to local agriculture.
During the 1970s, New York City's Lower East Side became an open-air marketplace for drugs, attracting a creative community amid rampant poverty and danger.
In Chihuahua City, residents of a makeshift camp face dire living conditions while working as fruit pickers, amidst local tensions and rising crime rates.
Samos, a Greek island, has become a dire holding area for 3,500 refugees enduring overcrowded conditions and lengthy waits for asylum decisions.
Gaza's displaced families, facing apocalyptic conditions and constant danger, struggle for survival amid ruins, limited resources, and oppressive control.
Vancouver's downtown east side, known for its high crime rate and severe homelessness, is explored through Misha Kleider's month-long undercover experience on the streets.
Roma communities in France face significant discrimination and tension with locals, as they navigate precarious living conditions while contributing to the agricultural workforce.
Families in the Attawapiskat First Nation face extreme cold with wind chills reaching minus 40 to 50 degrees and lack basic necessities like running water.
Citizens of Gaza, facing an eleven-year blockade and ongoing conflict, strive to maintain essential services and support their community despite severe hardships.
In inner-city Sydney, conservative journalist Caleb Bond experiences the struggles of a single-parent family living below the poverty line on welfare and part-time work.
Landlords in the UK face significant challenges reclaiming properties in dire conditions, revealing the harsh realities of tenants living in substandard housing.
Scenes document the living conditions of Japanese Americans in relocation centers during World War II, as recorded by the War Relocation Authority.
In the migrant camp of Las Raíces in Tenerife, 1,600 asylum seekers face prolonged detention and uncertainty while some organize a protest for better conditions.
HMP Birmingham's 2016 riot exemplifies the UK prison system's collapse, marked by violence, drug abuse, and severe staff shortages.
A million and a half new homes are scheduled to be built each year for the next decade to address the postwar housing crisis in the United States.
Dozens of tons of rubbish line the streets of Rafah, causing infections and diseases near a maternity hospital due to insufficient waste removal services.
Ten to twelve workers share cramped apartments with one bathroom and kitchen, paying 200 to 250 euros a month during the coronavirus pandemic.
290 euros is the monthly allowance for a family of five living in the overcrowded Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, where basic needs are often unmet.
Sandrine drives 700 km to visit her husband Marcel, a 68-year-old hermit living without running water or electricity in the upper Alps.
Over a million people live in Gaza, a city designed for only 250,000, as children wait in line for water amid ongoing violence.
In Johannesburg's Diepsloot, rampant gang violence, including the activities of the Die Hard Boys, has led to a dire situation with 16 murders monthly and minimal access to basic services.
