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The 5 Biggest Health Impacts of Massive Hurricanes

The health impact of Hurricane really consists of two parts – injuries and deaths caused by the actual impacts of the storm and then the follow-on impact of the damage caused by the storm. The damage is what will really...

Doctor checking vitals of a non-contagious women with Cholera in Al Sab’een Hospital, Yemen

A Cholera Outbreak in War Torn Yemen Just Crossed a Major Threshold

Cholera is spreading like wildfire in Yemen. The epidemic began in October with 15 reported cases. As of last week, there were more than 100,000, with thousands of new cases each day. Now, in addition to an unrelenting war...

In the Wake of Hurricane Matthew, Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic Could Get Much Worse

Post-hurricane conditions are ideal incubators for cholera. And so far, thirteen people have died of cholera in Haiti since Hurricane Matthew made landfall. Unless authorities and the international community move swiftly to stem another outbreak, many more people could soon...

The Cholera Conflict Nexus

A video from UNICEF shows how instability in Northern Mali is exacerbating a cholera epidemic.

Why We Need to Defeat Cholera

Access to safe water and basic sanitation has been on the U.N.’s books as a fundamental right since 2010, but there are more tangible reasons that inadequate access to sanitation is an issue.

Where is the Urgency in Fighting Cholera in Haiti?

Three weeks ago, the United Nations asked the international community for 160 million to contain the cholera epidemic in Haiti. To date, only about 20% of the funding has been received.

The UN’s Big Problem in Haiti

The perception that the UN brought cholera to Haiti is now firmly embedded in the media narrative. Why that's problematic for the UN, the United States, and the Haitian government.

Haiti Cholera Facts and Figures

How bad is the cholera epidemic in Haiti? According to official figures, since the outbreak three weeks ago, 1250 people have died from contracting cholera. An additional 52,715 are being treated, and 20,867 people hospitalized. Meanwhile, an international plan to fight cholera is less than 10% funded.

Rioting Against the UN in Haiti is Hurting Efforts to Contain Cholera

The UN is warning that the anti-UN riots that have sprung up in a number of cities are undermining efforts to contain the cholera epidemic.

The 5 Biggest Health Impacts of Massive Hurricanes

A Cholera Outbreak in War Torn Yemen Just Crossed a Major Threshold

In the Wake of Hurricane Matthew, Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic Could Get Much Worse

The Cholera Conflict Nexus

Why We Need to Defeat Cholera

Where is the Urgency in Fighting Cholera in Haiti?

The UN’s Big Problem in Haiti

Haiti Cholera Facts and Figures

Rioting Against the UN in Haiti is Hurting Efforts to Contain Cholera

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations