This POW risked his life to keep a diary of life in a concentration camp

[He said it was his moral obligation to do so]( March 29, 2018 It's largely thanks to the [diary kept by the late Anthony "Tony" Acevedo](, that the world knows the fate of many American prisoners of the Nazis. Acevedo died in February at the age of 93. [Volunteer Agathe Nadimi]( is handing out cellphones and SIM cards to homeless teenagers who've come to Paris, seeking asylum. She estimates the number of foreign youth living on the streets to be about 300 but says there could be many more. And, villagers in southwest Morocco have access to safe drinking water thanks to the territory’s [abundance of fog](. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [This POW kept a secret diary that showed daily life in a concentration camp]( [This POW kept a secret diary that showed daily life in a concentration camp]( Tony Acevedo’s life was extraordinary. He was a Mexican American child of undocumented parents. He joined the US army in WWII but was captured, and singled out as an “undesirable” by his Nazi captors, and was then sent to a concentration camp. [This POW kept a secret diary that showed daily life in a concentration camp]( [This POW kept a secret diary that showed daily life in a concentration camp]( Tony Acevedo’s life was extraordinary. He was a Mexican American child of undocumented parents. He joined the US army in WWII but was captured, and singled out as an “undesirable” by his Nazi captors, and was then sent to a concentration camp. [In Paris, volunteers rally to feed and house young people who are migrating to France on their own]( [In Paris, volunteers rally to feed and house young people who are migrating to France on their own]( Many are sleeping rough in the streets while they await asylum decisions. [In Paris, volunteers rally to feed and house young people who are migrating to France on their own]( [In Paris, volunteers rally to feed and house young people who are migrating to France on their own]( Many are sleeping rough in the streets while they await asylum decisions. [These Moroccans are turning foggy days into a solution to their water crisis]( [These Moroccans are turning foggy days into a solution to their water crisis]( Women and girls in a cluster of small Moroccan villages used to have to walk up to three hours a day to fetch water. Now, the villages get all the water they need from a new system of fog nets in the nearby mountains, and that means a lot more time available for work and school. [These Moroccans are turning foggy days into a solution to their water crisis]( [These Moroccans are turning foggy days into a solution to their water crisis]( Women and girls in a cluster of small Moroccan villages used to have to walk up to three hours a day to fetch water. Now, the villages get all the water they need from a new system of fog nets in the nearby mountains, and that means a lot more time available for work and school. [How English-language pronouns are taught around the world]( [How English-language pronouns are taught around the world]( Globally, close to 1 billion people are learning English as a Foreign Language and all of them encounter binary gender pronouns from the earliest lessons. [How this undocumented lawyer is breaking more ground with no safety net]( [How this undocumented lawyer is breaking more ground with no safety net]( “I think it's more important than ever to be open about who we are,” says Lizbeth Mateo, who made news this month for being one of the few undocumented residents to be named to a statewide post in California. Hey, Scan reader… Did you know that PRI turns 35 in 2018? We’re proud to celebrate 35 years of telling essential stories, like the ones you just read in this edition of The Scan. If you value in-depth, independent journalism that provides diverse perspectives and global insights, consider supporting PRI with a financial contribution. And thanks to a passionate supporter, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.