Bangladesh Copes With Chaos: Rohingya Refugees Are 'Coming And Coming'
Over 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in just the past three weeks. Aid agencies and the Bangladesh government are struggling to cope.
Global Health
The Problem With Free Menstrual Pads
Governments in countries across Africa have promised to deliver free menstrual pads to girls. But are they getting the details right?
Small Gift, Big Impact: How A Little Cash Changed Our Readers' Lives
We asked our readers: Was there ever a time when just a little no-strings cash would have made — or did make — a meaningful difference?
Leprosy Is Not Quite Yet A Disease Of The Past
In 2006, the World Health Organization issued a report on the "elimination of leprosy as a public health problem." A new report estimates there are still 200,000 new cases a year.
PHOTOS: Children Caught In The Crossfire Of Rohingya Crisis
More than half the 400,000 refugees who have fled to Bangladesh are children. That presents a daunting challenge to aid workers.
A Rare Win For A Woman Stabbed By A Stalker In Pakistan
She spurned a friend's advances. He tried to kill her. She wanted to take him to court. But it's hard to prosecute crimes against women in Pakistan. Then she met a young lawyer with a plan.
Juan Enriquez: What Can Happen If Humans Control The Future Of Evolution?
From genetically modified animals and crops, we can already manipulate DNA. But futurist Juan Enriquez argues soon we can take full control of human evolution to create a better life for all of us.
In Their Own Words: Why Armed Fighters Attack Aid Workers
In the first study of its kind, researchers ask members of al-Shabab, the Haqqani network and the Taliban to explain why they attack the humanitarians trying to help them.
An Experiment Gives Cash Aid To The Poor. Is That Ethical?
In this study, thousands of people in some Kenyan villages get a monthly payment. But others in a comparison group get nothing.
Bill Gates Predicts 'What's At Stake' With Proposed Trump Foreign Aid Cuts
The Gates Foundation has released projections showing the impact on new cases of HIV and issues like child mortality if there's a global drop in foreign aid.