Refael Kubersky
Former Tow Journalism Fellow, FRONTLINE/Columbia Journalism School Fellowship
Refael Kubersky was a 2024-2025 Tow Journalism fellow at FRONTLINE. He is an investigative journalist and graduate of Columbia University’s School of Journalism. In 2024, Refael released his first documentary, “Allies Left Behind,” which focuses on Afghan journalists, women’s rights activists and military personnel who are stuck in limbo as they wait for visa processing to come to the U.S. His film is available on Tubi and was featured on Voice of America’s Dari broadcast.
He was recently named a Pulitzer graduate fellow, where he is pursuing a story about the non-human primate trade from Mauritius. Refael previously worked at the Special Inspector...
Stories from Refael Kubersky
Syria’s War Began 14 Years Ago. Explore FRONTLINE’s Reporting on Its Origins and Consequences
Maui Wildfires: Kuhua Camp Residents Describe Desperate Escape as Authorities Struggled to Respond
As Syrian Rebels Re-Ignite Conflict And Take Aleppo, Revisit FRONTLINE’s Reporting
What Trump Has Promised on China in a Second Term
From ‘Never Trumper’ to a Trump Endorsement: How JD Vance Shifted on Trump When He Entered Politics
Timeline: War and Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians, From Oslo to Gaza
Policies
Teacher Center
Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation
Koo and Patricia Yuen
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