Mar 14 U.N. Country Rankings Show Fastest Progress in Developing Nations By Larisa Epatko An annual assessment of 187 countries released Thursday shows the economies of countries such as Brazil and China continuing to grow, but also improvements in areas such as education and income in more than a dozen developing nations. Continue reading
Mar 08 In Democratic Republic of Congo, Women Face Deep-Seated Bias By Larisa Epatko Anonciata, a 30-something mother of four, survived a brutal raid on her town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but not without injury. Continue reading
Mar 04 Kenyans 'Determined' to Move Beyond 2007 Election Violence By Larisa Epatko Millions of Kenyans voted in general elections Monday, and though there were some incidents of violence, the worst many experienced were lengthy lines and long wait times, international election monitors reported. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Crises in Algeria, Mali Reflect Regional Unrest Recent terrorist activity in Mali and Algeria reflect greater regional tumult and threat to international security. Ray Suarez talks to Mary Jane Deeb from the Library of Congress and Dirk Vandewalle from Dartmouth College about the various geopolitical factors at… Continue watching
Jan 14 France Fights Islamist Rebel Movement in Mali By Larisa Epatko In January 2013, French forces fought Islamist insurgents in Mali who are seeking to take over larger portions of the West African country. Continue reading
Oct 19 Mombasa Rising? Secessionist Movement Grows on Kenya's Coast EmbedVideo(4772, 482, 304); Julienne Gage produced this report Kenya's Coast Province boasts of wealth of opportunity -- pristine beaches, deluxe hotels, a major port and an oil refinery -- but for locals in the picturesque city of Mombasa, it's… Continue reading
Oct 01 Meet Agnes: Orphan, Student, Survivor of Sexual Violence in Sierra Leone By Larisa Epatko Agnes, a 17-year-old orphan in Sierra Leone, was told by a teacher that he would enroll her in school if she would have sex with him. Continue reading
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