Nov 17 PHOTOS: Street art in Afghanistan targets corruption and hate By Larisa Epatko Street art offers a way to express concerns and advocate for change in Afghanistan in a non-violent way. Continue reading
Nov 09 In this Burkina Faso town, fighting crime depends on dialogue By Larisa Epatko Balai Citoyen in Burkina Faso is working with the U.S. Institute of Peace to find ways to crack down on crime lawfully when there are groups eager to take matters into their own hands. Continue reading
Oct 27 For Russian children, fears of cancer are eased by a special doll By Larisa Epatko For a child, a cancer diagnosis can be the stuff of nightmares. So doctors in Russia have started using a doll to demonstrate treatments, answer questions and try to ease fears. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:01 Pakistan’s polio health workers make inroads toward eradication By Fred de Sam Lazaro Polio remains prevalent across Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where the crippling viral disease is endemic. A campaign to dispense vaccinations have helped relieve the crisis, but threats of violence and misinformation from the Taliban are… Continue watching
Oct 10 How the people of Limerick are battling a spike in suicide By Larisa Epatko Limerick has double the suicide rate than the rest of Ireland. Here's how the community is fighting back. Continue reading
Oct 06 Immigrants find a home for their art and stories at this gallery By Larisa Epatko Step inside Nawara Omary Elliott's basement, and it’s a treasure trove of paintings, jewelry, sculptures and other art made by immigrants from around the world. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:02 We’re not close to being prepared for the next pandemic, says this doctor By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane Is the world ready for the next pandemic? Dr. Raj Panjabi of Last Mile Health joined Judy Woodruff at the Spotlight Health Conference in Aspen, Colorado, to discuss the challenges and importance of preventing, identifying and preparing for the next… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:19 How this educator is keeping refugee children in school in Uganda A million South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Uganda over the past year, the U.N. announced Thursday, with many taking up residence at the Bidi Bidi camp, the largest of its kind in the world. When it comes to the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Uganda now houses more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees By Synclaire Cruel More than 1 million South Sudanese refugees reside in Uganda, the United Nations said Thursday, as a result of an ongoing civil war. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 7:17 How one woman brought life-saving maternity care to Somaliland By PBS News Hour Somaliland, a region of Somalia that lay in ruin from years of war, suffers some of the world's highest rates of infant and maternal mortality. But 15 years ago, Edna Adan fulfilled a lifelong dream by building a nonprofit hospital… Continue watching