Health Sep 07 How vaccines changed the world and the public health challenges that persist Vaccination campaigns have nearly eradicated some of the most deadly and transmissible diseases. However, against a backdrop of a rising tide of vaccine hesitancy, and U.S. leaders pulling global support, outbreaks are cropping up again.
World Jul 26 5 things to know about Gaza’s worsening food crisis Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.
World Jun 30 What is the extent of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war? Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since fighting erupted on April 15, 2023, between the nation’s military and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces. Millions of people have been displaced, exacerbating an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
World May 26 What is the ICC? What to know about the court’s origins and jurisdiction The International Criminal Court was created in 2002 to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.
World Jun 18 Where African countries stand in their struggle toward more inclusive LGBTQ+ laws Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. But some governments are taking hopeful steps toward inclusion.