Things Are Dire In South Sudan But Aid Workers See Signs Of Hope
Amid gunfire and grenades, aid workers struggle to provide food, water and health care to the residents of Juba.
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Anti-Trafficking Activists Share Phone Pix Of Victims They Have Rescued
Says one activist: "They tell us, 'Because of you, we are breathing free air.' "
Deadly Clashes In South Sudan Threaten Young Country's Future
Forces for South Sudan's president and vice president have resumed heavy fighting, again placing the young country's future in peril.
South Sudan's Capital Is Marred By Heavy Fighting
The clashes between forces loyal to the country's president and vice president have reportedly killed more than 150 people. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Grant McDonald in the capital Juba.
Once A Somali Refugee, She's Now Running As Somalia's First Female President
Fadumo Dayib was once a Somali refugee. A Harvard graduate and mother, she now lives a comfortable life in Finland. Despite the overwhelming odds, she running as Somalia's first female president.
Heavy Fighting Erupts In South Sudan's Capital
The clashes between forces loyal to the country's president and vice president have reportedly killed more than 150 people and are raising concerns about a renewed civil war.
Millions Of Women Take A Long Walk With A 40-Pound Water Can
A study reveals the staggering number of women and children (usually girls) who take a long walk to get water for the family.
#LintonLies: How Zambians Are Using Social Media To Talk Back
Zambians have turned to Twitter to point out factual errors and criticize the tone in a British actress's memoir about her gap year in their country.
Oscar Pistorius Gets 6-Year Prison Sentence In Girlfriend's Murder
Reeva Steenkamp's parents were in court to hear the sentence; afterward, they told reporters that nothing would bring their daughter back.
When I Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, People Thought I Was Cursed
She's become an activist and here's her message: Talk to us, text us, give us data. Don't just build another mental institution.