Photo of the Week: A Smile in South Sudan

By Jenni Lee on April 4, 2014

Our photo of the week: A young boy smiles in South Sudan as he holds food provided by the World …

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Amb. Samantha Power on Capitol Hill: 5 Quotes You Can’t Miss

By Peter Yeo on April 3, 2014

Spring in Washington means more than our iconic Cherry Blossoms and tourists on the Metro. It’s also the beginning of …

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How the UN is Getting Life-Saving Aid to South Sudan

By Jenni Lee on April 1, 2014

“You see the sense of hope despite the hunger and the horrors,” said James Elder, who has been on the …

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5 Things to Know about How Climate Change Impacts the World

By Kathy Calvin on March 31, 2014

Today leading science experts released the latest United Nations report on the impacts of climate change around the world. As …

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Facing Unprecedented Challenges, World Health Organization Aids Syrians

By Chelsea Hedquist on March 28, 2014

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Elizabeth Hoff, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Syria. WHO leads …

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Rapidly Responding to Global Family Planning Needs

By Mariam Khan on March 27, 2014

Around the world, 222 million women want to delay or avoid pregnancy, but aren’t using modern contraception. Family Planning 2020 …

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Photos: A Snapshot of How India Beat Polio

By Chelsea Hedquist on March 26, 2014

On March 27th, the World Health Organization (WHO) will certify the South-East Asia Region as polio-free, a major milestone in …

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New Report: Urban Planning in China

By Reid Detchon on March 25, 2014

For the first time in history, most humans live in cities. How well we do so will determine our future. …

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5 Reasons to Care about Tuberculosis

By Mariam Khan on March 24, 2014

March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day, a day to raise awareness of this terrible disease and to push for global …

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6 Reasons to Care about Measles

By Chelsea Hedquist on March 21, 2014

Last fall, we highlighted six reasons why you should care about measles. Eliminating measles remains as urgent as ever: Last …

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