VOA Service profiles by region

A selection of profiles of regions where VOA operated before March 15.

afghanistan

US abandons Afghanistan media landscape to Taliban, global competitors

cambodia

VOA served as a lifeline to Cambodians

china

China celebrates VOA's silencing, expands its global outreach

kurdish region

With VOA silenced, Kurdish region loses a key source of independent news

myanmar

For millions in Myanmar, VOA is a voice of hope during coups and democratic resistance

north korea

The US made breakthroughs expanding media to North Korea. Then it pulled the plug

russia

VOA helped to end the Cold War. It was still fighting Russian disinformation when it was silenced

thailand

VOA shaped US-Thai relations, China and Russia now fill the void