War Crimes and Ethnic Cleansing Were Committed Against the Rohingya of Myanmar. They Deserve Justice. But How?In August 2017, hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar fled across the border to Bangladesh. The Rohingya...
Drought in the Horn of Africa is Threatening 15 Million PeopleThe Horn of Africa region, which includes parts of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, is experiencing a severe drought. This region has...
A Progress Report on the Sustainable Development GoalsFour years ago, in 2015, the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. These are 17 goals around improving health, welfare...
How A Census Can Drive Sustainable Development in AfricaIn 2020 the West African Country of Ghana will conduct a census. This is a massive undertaking. Some 60,000 people...
How Satellite Data Can Fight Illegal Mining in GhanaGhana was called the “Gold Coast” for a very specific reason. The West African country’s hills and rivers are flush...
A New UN Report Details Food Crises Around the WorldEvery year for the last three years, persistent conflict, climate shocks and economic instability have driven more than 100 million...
How a Social Entrepreneur is Fighting Counterfeit Medicines in the Developing WorldNot long ago, the social entrepreneur Bright Simons tried and failed to create a platform to pair organic farmers in...
Crowdfunding the Sustainable Development GoalsGoFundMe for the Sustainable Development Goals? It’s more feasible than you may think. A new study from the University of...
Here is How Countries Rank in EducationHow does every country rank when it comes to the education levels of their adult populations? Two reports offer some...