Global Health

Jaha Dukureh is featured in the documentary "Jaha's Promise." She got Gambia to outlaw the practice. But could she convince her father?

A new report delivers familiar — but important — data about the nature of childhood around the world.

Five have been killed since May. Police call it a "serious homicide crime" and are investigating the possible motives — which may have to do with cultural beliefs.

It's the Green Climate Fund. It was called out last week by President Trump, who said he would cut off U.S. "billions." What does it do, exactly, and what will be the impact of the cutback?

About 5 percent of pregnant women infected with Zika in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories last year had babies with birth defects, says the federal health agency. And the risk isn't over.

You might think a monkey is making a friendly face. The monkey, however, might have a very different message in mind.

Scientists and activists in India are training citizens to collect information on water issues like contamination — and upload it so it can be used to push for change.

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, who died on Sunday, was the director of the U.N.s lead agency on family planning and maternal health.

Coffee is Uganda's most valuable industry, but climate change could cut production by half by 2050. Small farmers there are already feeling the effects, as they document in these photos.