VOA’s impact across the globe
Before President Donald Trump issued his March 14 executive order that silenced much of Voice of America, we were reaching more than 360 million people around the world each week in 49 languages. Here is a selection of countries or regions where VOA has impacted the lives of its audience and served U.S. interests through its objective reporting.
East Asia and Pacific
China celebrates VOA's silencing, expands its global outreach
- north korea • The US made breakthroughs expanding media to North Korea. Then it pulled the plug
- indonesia • With VOA gone, Indonesian media partners at a loss as adversaries move in
- myanmar • For millions in Myanmar, VOA is a voice of hope during coups and democratic resistance
- tibet • With VOA silenced, China tightens its grip on Tibet
- cambodia • VOA served as a lifeline to Cambodians
- thailand • VOA shaped US-Thai relations, China and Russia now fill the void
