Melodie Bouchaud
Contributor
Migrants Are Struggling to Survive the Frozen Hell of Refugee Camps in Calais, France
VICE News spent a day and a night in the migrant "jungles" of Calais, where refugees cope with police abuse, squalid conditions, and freezing winter weather.
France Will Spend $490 Million On New Anti-Terror Measures After the Paris Attacks
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced tighter surveillance, a plan to combat extremism in the country's jails, and a bigger security budget.
The Unity France Showed After the 'Charlie Hebdo' Attack Is Starting to Show Cracks
While French politicians debate how to protect the country from terrorism, attacks on Muslims in France have increased and protests abroad have turned violent.
Boko Haram Hostages Freed as Chad Sends Troops to Fight Militants in Cameroon
Chad sent a convoy of 400 armored vehicles and several combat helicopters to neighboring Cameroon, where at least 24 people abducted by Boko Haram were freed Monday.
Here's How Freedom of Expression Is Defined — and Being Challenged — in France
In the aftermath of the 'Charlie Hebdo' attack, French culture is grappling with subtleties that govern the fractious relationship between the law, freedom of expression, and humor.
Is France About to Get Its Own Patriot Act?
In the wake of the Paris attacks, France is caught between the need for beefed-up security and a commitment to protect its freedoms and liberties.
In Photos: 'I Am Charlie' Vigil Held In Paris for Murdered 'Charlie Hebdo' Journalists
People of all ages have flooded Place de la République to pay tribute to the "Charlie Hebdo" journalists and the two policemen who were killed today.
Burundi Army Claims It Killed 95 Rebels from Neighboring Congo
The military claims the rebels entered the country to destabilize it ahead of upcoming elections, but the identity and motives of the group remains unclear.
French Mayor Accused of Refusing to Allow Roma Family to Bury Dead Infant in Public Cemetery
The mayor of a small town outside of Paris allegedly blocked an impoverished Roma family from burying their 10-week-old baby in the local cemetery.
Haiti President Secures Election Deal, Averts Political Crisis — For Now
Following months of political turmoil and violent protests, Haiti’s president has reached a tentative agreement to appease the opposition.
Cameroon Launches First Airstrike Against Boko Haram Militants
Cameroon’s air force has bombed Boko Haram positions after the group overran a military base and attacked five villages.
France Activates Cold Weather Plan as High Winds Tear Down Migrant Barrier in Calais
Asylum seekers in the French port of Calais are being given temporary shelter in a heated warehouse as below freezing temperatures trigger France’s “Great Cold” plan.