U.S. Navy Sends Hospital Ship To Colombia To Treat Venezuelan Migrants
The USNS Comfort spent a week in the Caribbean caring for ailing Venezuelans who couldn't get treatment in their troubled home country.
Global Health
Break Rules, Clean Up Gutters: The To-Do List Of A Rookie Mayor In Sierra Leone
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the first female mayor in Freetown in years, is trying to clean up the perpetual mess caused by rain and garbage — a first step in her plan to revive the beleaguered city.
Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens
A woman from Iowa began taking pictures of goats in sweaters in Bangladesh and India. The owners thought she was crazy. But her work has made a difference in the lives of the locals, in a good way.
Pakistan Ousts 18 Aid Agencies. Human Rights Minister Tweets 'They Must Leave'
The groups asked to close down operations include Catholic Relief Services, World Vision and Plan International.
UNAIDS Report: 9 Million Are Likely HIV Positive And Don't Know It
That's why public health officials are urging people to "know your status." But if they learn they are HIV positive, there isn't always a clear path to treatment.
Report: Facts About Migrants Don't Always Match What The Headlines Say
'The Lancet' looks at everything from the potential spread of infectious diseases to the impact on the economy of the country where migrants and refugees have arrived.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Up Again. What Now, Climate?
The fortuitous dip in emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, during the past three years is over, as economies turn up. The trend in the near future looks grim, say climate scientists.
Africa Takes A Tough Look At Africa — And The Way It Treats Its Children
A new "child friendliness" index praises such countries as Namibia and Lesotho — and "names and shames" poor performers.
Measles Cases Rise Globally With Spikes In The Middle East, Europe And The Americas
Measles cases rose sharply last year around the globe according to a new report from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How 10 Orphans From eSwatini Helped Write A Prize-Winning Movie
In Liyana, filmmakers let kids make up the story. The hybrid documentary/animated film has earned prizes, raves — and a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.