You Won't Believe How Many Special Days Are On The U.N. Calendar
The answer: 129 (give or take). They range from serious (victims of slavery day) to seemingly silly (toilet day). Do the days really make a difference?
Global Health
The Story Behind The River Blindness Story: Itching, Weeding, Snipping
NPR reporter Jason Beaubien talks about his trip to Ghana to report on river blindness — and how a farmer who lost his vision is still able to weed his garden.
Why Is Sexual Abuse Such A Problem With U.N. Peacekeepers?
This month, investigators learned that some peacekeepers were paying girls for sex in the Central Africa Republic. It's part of a pattern of abuse. Can the U.N. stop it?
Why Terrorists Are Targeting 'Unsung Heroes'
The bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, is the latest of several attacks on polio vaccination centers. We asked an expert to put the incident in context.
Zika Virus Makes CDC Consider A Travel Warning For Pregnant Women
The Centers for Disease Control is concerned about an increase in a rare birth defect in Brazil that could be linked to the virus. But Zika is not just in Brazil; see a map of where it is spreading.
The Farmer And Fisherman Who Lost His Sight To River Blindness
He lost his sight in his youth. So he never married. But he's lived an independent life for decades — despite the best efforts of goats to raid his crops.
5 Mysteries About Ebola: From Bats To Eyeballs To Blood
The World Health Organization declared West Africa officially Ebola-free on Thursday, but more cases are likely, and scientists say they have a lot of unanswered questions.
The Oscars Show Some Love To Global Topics
And the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards include plenty of globally minded films, covering everything from Ebola to honor killings.
What A Difference A Drug Makes In The Fight Against River Blindness
Two of the 2015 Nobel Prize winners for medicine discovered a drug that is driving down this parasitic disease in Ghana.
Diarrhea Medicines, Trauma Kits And Oxygen Canisters Can't Enter Taiz
A blockade by rebel forces has kept vital medicines and supplies from reaching hospitals. Everyone is suffering, from war victims to cancer patients.