Bill Gates released his annual letter today. In it, he writes about polio eradication, vaccines in general, malaria, saving the lives of babies, the need for leadership on HIV, the promise of agriculture, excellence in teaching (in the US), and the Giving Pledge
New research supports the claim that dramatically cutting the budget of an aid agency like USAID could cause a global increase in civil conflict. So why is Senator Rand Paul suggesting that we eliminate all foreign aid?
Human rights advocate Hamida Barmaki and her entire family were among those killed when a suicide bomber blew up a crowded supermarket in Kabul on Friday.
MONUSCO has increased its protection activities, including dispatching joint protection teams and increased patrolling, and is considering strengthening its military presence in affected areas.
UPDATE: In a press conference moments ago, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was unable to say whether or not Obama stands by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.