Global Development
Africa myth #3: Africa needs help from US celebrities
Of the many misconceptions about Africa, a major one appears to be that Africans can't seem to solve their problems without help from American celebrities.
Aborting girls increasingly common practice in India
As Indians become more prosperous and have access to technology that can tell them the sex of a fetus, they are increasingly choosing to abort girls....
Why South American economies are booming
In contrast to the US, South American countries have recently seen a booming economy and low unemployment....
Somalia: What constitutes a famine
Food security experts were reluctant to use the famine label for East Africa's food crisis, but the U.N. has declared famine in parts of Somalia. ...
Drought ravages parts of East Africa
Around 10 million people in East Africa in dire need of food -- those who show up at refugee camps face harrowing circumstances....
Bhutan's hydropower ambitions
Bhutan intends to increase production of hydropower to keep up with growing energy needs and spur economic growth....
Hosni Mubarak will be put on trial in Egypt
Reports are appearing that Hosni Mubarak will be tried for the deaths of protesters....
Protests in Spain: Not quite the Spanish Arab Spring
Spain's youth is rising up in protest over unemployment. But the protests are different from those in Cairo and around the Arab world. ...
Libyan rebels learn the media
In the fight against Moammar Gadhafi, Libyan rebels are trying hard to use the media as a weapon. The task is proving difficult....
South Sudan's reliance on NGOs
South Sudan is poised to become Africa’s newest nation, but NGOs will still provide basic services to almost 90 percent of the country....
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