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Haitians line up outside an immigration office as they wait their turns to apply for a passport, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 10, 2023.

‘Haiti has zero elected officials’ as cholera, gang violence persist, journalist says

Conflict & Justice

As of Monday, Haiti no longer has any democratically elected government officials, after the terms for the remaining senators in government expired. Journalist Widlore Mérancourt, editor-in-chief of AyiboPost, discusses the worsening situation with The World’s host Marco Werman.

woman with other women and children

Health crisis unfolding in Pakistan even as floodwaters recede 

Health & Medicine
Sadaqa Hospital, as seen from the street

Film shows how Yemen’s health workers struggle to save young victims of malnutrition

Conflict
People walk along a downtown street in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, March 16, 2020. Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives, abortion services and related care because of the coronavirus pandemic.

How women and girls are especially at risk of hunger during the pandemic 

Sweetened juices and sports drinks in bottles are lined up in a row

Half of the world’s children aren’t getting enough nutrients

A farmer displays wheat grains at a field in the El-Menoufia governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

How combining and fermenting grains can help nutrition in Africa

Health

Combining and fermenting readily available indigenous African crops can help counter malnutrition on the continent.

Infant formula shopping

Why did the US try to block a UN resolution encouraging breastfeeding?

Science has proven that breastmilk is far better for human health than infant formula. Nevertheless, the US tried to stop a WHO resolution which aimed to limit the marketing of infant formula in developing countries.

Ethiopian drought/water jugs

In Ethiopia and other countries, drought related to El Niño is causing a hunger crisis

Global Politics

Thanks to one of the strongest El Niños ever recorded, the worst drought in decades is hitting much of Africa, Central America and Asia. Now, more than 60 million people are now facing severe hunger.

Schoolchildren in Haryana, India eat rice and kadhi, a curry made with onions, garlic, yogurt and fritters made with chick pea flour.

India’s school lunch program may be imperfect, but it deserves credit for feeding millions

Lifestyle & Belief

One year ago, 23 children died in India after eating school lunches contaminated with pesticides. But despite this horrific accident, India’s nationwide free school lunch program has largely been a success. Studies show it’s feeding hungry kids and it’s boosting school enrollment.One year ago, 23 children died in India after eating school lunches contaminated with pesticides. But despite this horrific accident, India’s nationwide free school lunch program has largely been a success. Studies show it’s feeding hungry kids and it’s boosting school enrollment.

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Malnourished children in sub-Saharan Africa are not getting the life-saving drugs they need

Health & Medicine

A research study last year showed that a simple antibiotic can reduce a severely malnourished child’s chances of dying by nearly 40 percent. But getting that antibiotic to the children who need it is easier said than done.A research study last year showed that a simple antibiotic can reduce a severely malnourished child’s chances of dying by nearly 40 percent. But getting that antibiotic to the children who need it is easier said than done.