October 2024
More than two and a half years have passed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and an estimated 3.3 million people remain displaced within their own country after fleeing their homes. Another six million are living abroad. As Russian forces push forward anew, however, many of the most vulnerable people in communities on the front lines of the war are left behind. For the October cover story, photojournalist Sean Sutton reports from the Donetsk region, where the fighting is at its worst.
Also in the October issue: the elusive wildcats that have made a surprisingly successful home in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo; tensions are mounting in Svalbard, where relations between the Russians and Norwegians are eroding; we take a closer look at Qatar, a tiny country with more migrant workers than citizens, and its self-appointed role as international mediator; and Stuart Butler explored the rugged landscapes and hardy wildlife of the Pyrenees.
