Kidnapped And Raped At Age 13, She's Finally Found Justice
Woineshet Zebene Negash of Ethiopia was abducted, raped and forced to sign a marriage contract when she was just 13. Now, 15 years later, her rights have been upheld.
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Lesson Plan: Teach Students How To Rebuff Terrorist Recruiters
Terrorist groups in Kenya are trying to lure smart recruits who can give orders and boost their brand on social media. A high-school teacher is battling them in the classroom.
South Sudan Soldiers Suffocated 60-Plus Men And Boys, Report Says
The massacre reportedly occurred at a church compound, where the victims were forced into a shipping container. Amnesty International is calling it a "war crime."
Female Farmers Find Fame And Fortune On Reality TV Show
How fast can you vaccinate a goat? That's one of the challenges in "Female Food Heroes," a contest in Tanzania, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Once Silent About Their Suffering, Making Baskets Helped Them Open Up
They came from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, seeking asylum in Israel. Many of them were raped and tortured. They didn't want to talk about it — until they came to a basket-making program.
Studies Reinforce The Urgency Of Treating Pregnant Women With Malaria
Scientists uncover new evidence on how to prevent stillbirths, miscarriages and low-weight births associated with pregnant women with malaria.
'Both Sides Are At Fault': Susan Rice On South Sudan's Civil War
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with National Security Adviser Susan Rice about U.S. policy on South Sudan, and how the U.S. can support the peace process there.
In Honor Of #InternationalWomensDay, A Playlist Of Ladies Who Rock
Check out the songs (and back stories) of women musicians from around the world.
Nothing Is Going Right In The World's Newest Nation
A U.N. camp for displaced persons tells the story of South Sudan's woes. Its 120,000 residents, mostly kids, came to escape civil war violence and a growing food crisis.
U.S. Airstrikes In Somalia Target Al-Shabab Training Facility
U.S. airstrikes against the militant Islamist group in Somalia killed at least 150 militants. Steve Inskeep talks to Seth Jones of the Rand Corp. about U.S. interests in Somalia.