VOA’s impact across the globe

Before President Donald Trump issued his March 14, 2025, 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 we have impacted the lives of our audience and served U.S. interests through our objective reporting.

afghanistan

US abandons Afghanistan media landscape to Taliban, global competitors

afghanistan-pakistan border region

US suspends broadcasting in volatile region, surrendering to extremists and rival powers

africa

China and Russia capitalize on VOA's exit from Africa

bangladesh

China, Russia and extremist voices fill void after VOA silenced in Bangladesh

cambodia

VOA served as a lifeline to Cambodians

china

China celebrates VOA's silencing, expands its global outreach

georgia

VOA helped bring democracy to Georgia, now it forfeits media landscape to Russia

indonesia

With VOA gone, Indonesian media partners at a loss as adversaries move in

kurdish region

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

latin america

VOA spent decades building an enviable media network in Latin America. It was silenced overnight

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

pakistan

Silenced for over a year, VOA still not sharing US perspectives in Pakistan

russia

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

serbia

Once a pillar of media freedom in Serbia, VOA now cedes ground to Russia, China

thailand

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

tibet

With VOA silenced, China tightens its grip on Tibet

ukraine

Ukraine loses one of its most trusted sources of news