ONE: From the Field
ONE magazine invites you to listen to our journalists around the globe share what it is like covering the work of the Eastern churches in countries where CNEWA works. Listen as they share interesting tidbits from their notebooks that did not make it into their article, as well as what moved them most about their experience.
Episodes
Israel closed all crossings into the Gaza Strip in March, and that means no food, fuel or medicine can get to Gazans. In this first-person account, journalist Diaa Ostaz reports from Gaza on what this means for more than two million people living in the strip. “Every aspect of life has been affected,” he says.
Read Mr. Ostaz's blog piece, At Death's Door, on the CNEWA blog, to see how famine has been deployed as a weapon of war.
A Palestinian mother speaks of the pain of hearing that her 16-year-old daughter wants to leave Bethlehem. She says she understands why, but she also knows the importance of maintaining the Christian presence in the city of Jesus' birth.
Read more about Shahinda Nassar's quandary and hear her daughter Sally's perspective in “Landscape of Loss” in the June issue of ONE Magazine.
In Bethlehem’s Manger Square, journalist Fatima AbdulKarim feels a quiet defiance, a stubborn hope that something better is still possible.
Read her article, “Landscape of Loss” in the June issue of ONE Magazine to learn more about what is happening in Bethlehem and the quandary residents like Mrs. Nassar find themselves in.
In Lebanon, the cuts to USAID programs generated important conversations about the country’s dependence on foreign support. Journalist Laure Delacloche addresses those issues but also witnesses to how international aid has helped many people in the country.
Read "Holding Their Own" in the June 2025 issue of ONE.
Although Syria’s future remains uncertain under its new government, some Christians are expressing cautious optimism. In a conversation that could not have happened under the regime of Bashar al-Assad, British journalist Rosabel Crean interviews a Syrian journalist on the challenges ahead and the needs of many people, including Christians, for a calmer, economically stable society.
Traveling within the West Bank is a time-consuming journey of barriers and checkpoints, as Fatima AbdulKarim relates. Amid the challenges of daily life, some leaders and Christian institutions stand as a testament to those who need hope.
Read "Landscape of Loss" in the June 2025 issue of ONE.
In the March 2025 edition of ONE magazine, Anubha George reports on the Christian communities within India's Adivasi, or Indigenous, population in her story, "Last, but not Least." In this audio, Anubha discusses the complexities surrounding religious identity for Adivasis in remote parts of the country.
Magdy Samaan reports on the St. Marina and St. Abanoub orphanages in Port Fouad, Egypt, in his story, "A Place They Call 'Home,' " in the March 2025 edition of ONE magazine. In this audio, he discusses the ethics of the orphanage for girls and how, ultimately, the home provides healing and hope for vulnerable girls and women.
In this audio, Claire Porter Robbins recalls a Palestinian Christian family she met while reporting for ONE in the West Bank whose land was illegally seized by settlers, and how their faith guides their approach to fighting for their land.
Read the article: https://cnewa.org/magazine/rooted-in-the-land-called-holy/
Laure Delacloche was reporting on the Dbayeh refugee camp in Lebanon for the December 2024 edition of ONE magazine, when she had to change the direction of her story because of the escalation of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon into full-scale war. In this audio, Laure reflects on how the war impacted her reporting.
Read “At an Impasse” in the December 2024 edition of ONE.
Les Beley reports on the resilience of young adults in Ukraine for the December 2024 edition of ONE magazine. Hear from Les in this audio report, where he recounts some of these young people’s stories.
Hikma A. Abdulmejid traveled to Ethiopia’s northernmost region of Tigray to report on the church’s efforts to form pastoral leaders for post-war healing for the December 2024 edition of ONE. In this audio, she reflects on the destruction and loss she witnessed.
Read “Leaning on Mercy and Grace” in ONE: https://cnewa.org/magazine/leaning-on-mercy-and-grace/
In the September 2024 edition of ONE, Hikma A. Abdulmejid reports on the food program at Divine Providence School in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. Listen to her audio reflection to hear more about her interactions with the young beneficiaries.
Read the article: https://cnewa.org/magazine/closing-the-hunger-gap/
In the September 2024 edition of ONE magazine, Gohar Abrahamyan reports on the status of refugees in Armenia, nearly one year after they were forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Listen to her audio reflection on the trauma and uncertainty with which thousands of refugees are grappling as they chart a new life in Armenia.
Read the article: https://cnewa.org/magazine/the-difference-a-year-makes/
Laure Delacloche reports on the efforts of Beit Mariam, an after-school center for Christian girls in Amman, Jordan, for the September 2024 issue of ONE magazine. She reflects on the economic hardship and reality witnessed on the ground in this audio.
Read the article: https://cnewa.org/magazine/where-truly-everything-is-positive/
Journalist Anubha George reports on the church’s response to the H.I.V./AIDS crisis in southern India for the September 2024 edition of ONE magazine. In this audio report, she reflects on the importance of such efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease and to give those afflicted by these illnesses a sense of purpose and dignity.
Read the article: https://cnewa.org/magazine/a-global-concern/
In “A Sign of Hope in the Holy Land” in the June 2024 edition of ONE magazine, Judith Sudilovsky reports on Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s April visit to the Holy Land as chair of CNEWA. In this audio report, she reflects on the cardinal’s message of peace and love, and how she witnessed hope in action while accompanying the delegation.
Read “A Sign of Hope in the Holy Land”: www.cnewa.org/magazine/a-sign-of-hope-in-the-holy-land
In the June 2024 edition of ONE, Laure Delacloche reports on the reach of the Israel-Hamas conflict into southern Lebanon, and the impact it is having on struggling families. Here, listen to her discuss how this story fits into her solutions approach to journalism, and how she hopes it will bring greater attention to the needs in southern Lebanon.
Read “No Generation Spared”: www.cnewa.org/magazine/no-generation-spared
In “A Place to Belong” in the June 2024 edition of ONE magazine, Paul Rimple reports on the work of Caritas Georgia to support street children and empower them to choose a better path for their future. In this audio log, he explains the social need for programs like those operated by Caritas in Georgia, and shares stories of beneficiaries he met through his reporting.
Read “A Place to Belong”: www.cnewa.org/magazine/a-place-to-bel...
In “Where Are We Going?” in the June 2024 edition of ONE magazine, Magdy Samaan reports on the challenges facing Christians in Egypt, and how the church is responding. He provides his perspective on the changing role and influence of religion in Egypt, including how religion and society impact each other and how both have been affected by modernization, in this audio.
Read “Where Are We Going?”: www.cnewa.org/magazine/where-are-we-...
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