Cautious Optimism, Syria EditionIt’s been four days since the cessation of hostilities went into effect in Syria. For a conflict that has only consistently...
African Union Diplomacy Fails to Take off in Burundi. Literally and MetaphoricallySouth African President Jacob Zuma and four other heads of state from Ethiopia, Senegal, Gabon and Mauritania joined together in...
Want to Improve Education for Poor Kids Around the World? Here’s The WayEducation has been one of the lingering problems of global development. We have somehow managed to make huge strides in...
This tiny ring can stop HIV in its tracksProtecting women from HIV is one of the enduring challenges of the global response to AIDS. The most effective method...
Uganda’s Elections Show that Democratic Gains are Slowing in Much of AfricaUgandans voted last week in national elections for president, parliament and local government positions. Unsurprisingly, on Saturday the Electoral Commission...
Why El Nino Will Make the Zika Outbreak Even WorseZika has now spread to 28 countries in the Americas. It is showing no signs of slowing down. “The outbreak...
The UN Human Right’s Council’s Latest Report on Syria is as Terrible as You Would ExpectAt the start of the Syrian conflict, the UN Human Rights Council created an independent commission of inquiry, made up...
Video: A Double Amputee’s Incredible Journey from SyriaThis teenager’s legs were blown off when his house was bombed in Syria. He then embarked on an incredible journey–sometimes...
One Simple Way to Increase the Wealth, Health and Productivity of the Workers Who Make the Clothes We WearEarlier this month, an appeals court upheld the convictions of 13 Cambodians charged with violence and causing property damage during...