Can You Guess The Meaning Of These Humanitarian Icons?
They're used in infographics, maps, charts and signs to help make crisis-related information easier to understand. See if you can understand what they convey.
Global Health
Sky Islands And Starry-Eyed Frogs: Breathtaking Photos Of Remote Ecosystems
Prasenjeet Yadav wants his photos to make people care about the environment — whether it's grasslands vanishing in southwest India or windmills taking over a lizard's habitat.
Venezuela's Health Crisis Spills Over To Neighboring Countries
Refugees are fleeing to try and get health care. And disease outbreaks across Latin America are being linked back to Venezuela.
The Heartbreaking Plight Of Zimbabwe's Doctors
Inflation in Zimbabwe is sky-high — marked by ill-equipped hospitals and long lines for fuel. NPR talks with two doctors who say they don't have the supplies to keep patients, and themselves, safe.
A U.S. Hunter Paid $110,000 To Shoot A Pakistani Goat
A trophy hunting program aims to protect the national animal, a goat called the markhor. Local social media was full of protests. But there's another side to the story.
World Health Organization Forms Committee To Guide Editing Of Human Genes
WHO acted in reaction to a Chinese scientist's announcement in 2018 that he had created the world's first gene-edited babies, a step that highlighted the need for uniform gene-editing guidelines.
You May Be Surprised To Learn Which 2 Countries Are Making The Globe A Lot Greener
Satellite images show the amount of green vegetation on Earth increasing, despite deforestation. But some of the added greenery has a downside.
Ivanka Trump Launches $50 Million Program To Empower Women In The Workplace
She wants to make it help 50 million women around the world get jobs and start their own businesses. Critics are waiting for more details.
American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond
Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases easy.
What It Will Take For Trump To End AIDS 'Beyond' America
The president's State of the Union address made a bold pledge. But his 2019 budget proposal calls for massive cuts to foreign assistance programs that address AIDS.