How China’s Demand for Soybeans is Fueling the Destruction of the Amazon RainforestHow does Chinese consumption impact the Amazon Rainforest? China is by far the world’s largest importer of soy, which is...
The Coronavirus Threatens Refugees and People in CrisisAccording to the latest data from the World Health Organization, the Coronavirus outbreak, known as COVID-19, has spread to over...
How to Fight al Shebaab and Build Peace — At the Same TimeThe Boni Forest is a lush coastal ecosystem on the border between Kenya and Somalia. Its location and geography have...
The Only Nuclear Arms Treaty, “New START,” is ExpiringNew START’s Significance Anxiety looms as the last nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia may be...
Cameroon Has Been Lead by the Same Man For Nearly 40 Years. Is Democratic Change Possible?The President of Cameroon is named Paul Biya. He’s been the president of Cameroon since 1982. Before that, from 1975,...
These are the Top Hunger Crises to Watch in 2020 According to the UN World Food ProgramAt the start of the year, the World Food Program issued a forecast of where it expects to find the...
How Community Health Workers Prevent Conflict in KenyaDr. Roseanne Njiru is a sociologist at the University of Nairobi who has conducted cutting edge field research that finds...
The Crisis in Yemen is Getting WorseFor a brief period this fall, it appeared that the crisis in Yemen was de-escalating. Fighting had reached some of...
The Fight Against ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ Gets a BoostExplanation of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and its Impact January 30th, 2020 marked the very first World NTD Day, a...