U.N. Says 2015 Forcible Displacement Figures Likely To Break All Past Records
A new study from the U.N.'s refugee agency says the number of forcibly displaced people globally is likely to top 60 million in 2015.
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If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Mumps: Medical Tips For Year-End Travelers
Winter travelers need to think about measles, mumps, polio and bug repellents.
Review: U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations In Central African Republic
Nearly two years ago, there were allegations from young children at a camp where they were supposed to be protected from war. They said French peacekeepers offered them food in exchange for sex acts.
Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations
Internally displaced children in the Central African Republic said French peacekeepers were offering them food in exchange for sex acts. A year and a half later, the U.N.'s response is under fire.
'American Idol' Can't Compete With Liberia's 'Integrity Idol'
The winner could write a song about how to live a good life: She's a people-loving, honest-to-a-fault ER nurse.
U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan
Two years ago, the United Nations made a spur-of-the-moment decision to open its bases to hundreds of thousands who sought refuge from war. Today, those bases resemble permanent communities.
A SkyMall For Farmers Would Have Fish Bubblers And Poop-Powered Coolers
A milk chiller run on manure. A sun-powered pond aerator. These are some of the creative ideas that could change the game for the world's poorest farmers.
Violence Escalates In Burundi; U.S Citizens Urged To Leave
Violence in the tiny African nation of Burundi has killed scores of people in recent days. Is it new ethnic bloodbath or lingering political tension over the president's decision to seek a third term?
Egypt's Tourism Hashtag Hijacked To Show A Repressive State
Tourism in Egypt is struggling after years of unrest and one bad news story after the next. The tourism minister announced a social media campaign to showcase Egypt but it backfired.
The Rapidly Disappearing Elephants Of Tanzania
The Selous Game Reserve is one of the great untamed places of Africa. It's an ideal home for massive elephant herds — and it also has attracted some of the world's deadliest poachers.