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A women holds a child in the alley of a slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of the world's poorest countries; nearly 40% of the population survive on less than a dollar a day.

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The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

1:51pm September 19, 2022

by Nurith Aizenman

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

Dr. Denis Mukwege is a gynecologist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and advocate against sexual violence in conflict zones like his homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is now speaking out against the reports of rapes committed by Russian soldiers dur

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Fighting the horror of wartime rape, Nobel Peace Prize winner won't give up hope

3:23pm May 18, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

Dr. Denis Mukwege has spent decades treating women who have been raped in his homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's calling on the world to take action for women in Ukraine.

Opinion: A jet flew by in Michigan. It reminded me that wartime trauma is hard to heal

10:22am April 10, 2022

by Maji Hailemariam Debena

Conflicts in Ethiopia, Ukraine and other countries cause psychological trauma that can last far beyond any ceasefire. An Ethiopian-born mental health epidemiologist shares her insights.

Satellite images show the destruction in Mariupol after Russian strike

5:52pm March 09, 2022

by Marco Storel

Russian forces breached a temporary cease-fire declared yesterday in Ukraine.

Journalists report from Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 2. Media coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been massive.

Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia's invasion — and that has consequences

6:34pm March 04, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front.

A woman with her daughter waits for a train as they try to leave Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Feb. 24. Big explosions were heard before dawn in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that co

Photos show the calamity as Russia invades Ukraine

7:03pm February 24, 2022

by Marco Storel

Kyiv and Kharkiv are among the many cities that were attacked by rockets.

Persuasive conversation tips for a happy holiday

8:42am December 20, 2021

by David Ford

This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace.

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Doctors administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to patients at the Wazir Akbar Khan hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan in July.

The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones

7:23am August 29, 2021

by Madeline Dexter

History has shown that it's possible to pause war and conflict to distribute lifesaving vaccines for diseases such as Guinea worm and smallpox. Can the world do the same for the COVID-19 vaccine?

Jewish ultranationalists take part in a flag-waving march Tuesday next to the Damascus Gate, outside Jerusalem's Old City.

Israel Hits Hamas Targets With The 1st Airstrikes Since Cease-Fire Deal

1:28pm June 16, 2021

The Israel Defense Forces said its fighter jets struck two Hamas military compounds early Wednesday morning.

A nurse checks a child who is receiving treatment for malnutrition at a hospital in Sana'a, Yemen. The photo was taken on December 13.

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The Story Of 1-Year-Old Abdullah Is The Story Of Yemen

11:42am December 23, 2020

by Rosemary MIsdary

His parents traveled 15 hours by bus to bring him to a clinic to save his life. He weighed 6 pounds. And he could be one of the fortunate ones.