Venezuelan journalist escapes threats, fights for truth in exile, dreams of returning home

A call from my mother shattered any doubts. Her trembling voice described a van with tinted windows parked outside her house. Armed men stepped out, photographed the property, and lingered for hours. Their presence sent a clear message: “We are watching you.” The vans returned often, with different drivers but the same purpose. Each visit intensified the fear. At night,...

Why Now – An International Media Broadcasting Platform dedicated to Humanity?

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” We are living through precarious times in human history. Conflicts rage across continents, displacing millions—more than at any other time in recorded history. We see institutions crumble, democracies falter, and the truth buried under layers of propaganda and power politics. Elections come […]




Lives lost in fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, 20 newborns rescued amid grandfather’s heroic efforts

The fire spread so quickly, we could not wait for the brigade. Driven by sheer desperation, I rushed into the NICU to begin rescuing the children, braving the intense heat and choking smoke. Mothers clung to their newborns, shielding them even as flames roared. One mother, cradling her lifeless baby, refused to let go. When the truth dawned on her,...

Fighting for Uganda’s forests and freedom, Kampala activist Fights pipeline and persecution

Our house became a target. Neighbors whispered, agents lingered near the door, and every update felt like an unseen blow. Nighttime searches, renewed threats, and a pervasive fear gripped my family. Meanwhile, I moved constantly, trying to keep our cause alive while grappling with the anguish of separation.

Young Nigerian survivor of desert and sea journeys devotes life to protecting migrants from dangerous routes

Along the way, the desert revealed its horrors. Bodies—some fresh, others desiccated—lay scattered across the sands, victims of the merciless terrain. I saw abandoned travelers whose vehicles had broken down or who had been robbed by Azmah gangs, stripped of food, money, and hope. Doubt began to fester within me. What had I done? Fear engulfed me as I realized...




I’M MAD AS HELL,
AND I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE!

Time for us to reclaim power and pushback against oppressive and destructive dictators.

FIGHTBACK NOW!

Journey to Tuvalu, the vanishing island battling rising seas and preserving its soul

Outside the modest immigration area, I paused, inhaling deeply as the island’s air filled my lungs. Tuvalu seemed to lift an invisible weight I had carried for years. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, I did not feel the need to rush or fill the silence. Standing under an endless sky, I realized I had arrived...

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Every day, we see the damage disinformation causes, from misleading people about vaccines to distorting the facts on climate change. When it comes to fake news, there are no limits, and they erode citizens' trust in public institutions worldwide. At Orato World Media, our mission is to deliver authentic, verified and truthful stories from real humans around the globe. Our journalists hear firsthand accounts from those who experienced the event when it occurred and are adversely affected by disinformation. Join us in the fight against this growing threat. Download Discussion Paper