I Was Criminalized as a Domestic Violence Survivor. Here’s How We Reform the System
by Aylaliyah Birru, California Health ReportAugust 11, 2023 Photo: Aylaliyah Birru. Photo by Andrea Price. Growing up in Ethiopia with…
Category: Crisis
Conflict zones, droughts, floods, and other emergencies disrupting food supply.
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When the Floodwaters Recede, the Hunger Crisis Begins: Ghana Must Rebuild Its Farms Now
The devastating floods of June 29–30, 2026, left a trail of destruction across parts of Ghana, claiming lives, damaging homes, and…
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Compassionate Healthcare for Those who Suffer
By Janica Southwick Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message at a health conference organized by Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic…
The Ebola Story Nobody Is Talking About
Ebola is dominating headlines once again. People are talking about where it is spreading, who has been infected, which borders…
The Resource Curse: When Rich Countries Stay Poor
It is logical to assume that countries with valuable natural resources should be wealthy. If a nation has oil, gold,…
Ebola Is Spreading Again in Africa. Now Officials Fear a Second Crisis: Hunger
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is triggering renewed fears across the region, but health officials say the virus…
Global Hunger Falls Globally but Africa and Western Asia Are Backsliding
A new UN report shows a slight global decrease in hunger: in 2024, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2% of humanity,…
Ghana’s Gold Rush: A Toxic Mix of Mafia Activity, Poverty, and Environmental Devastation
ACCRA, GHANA — As global gold prices surge, Ghana—Africa’s top gold producer—is facing an existential crisis stemming from the explosion…
The War Beneath the Ground That’s Emptying Africa’s Gas Tanks
By the time the sun came up, the line was already there. Men leaning on bicycles. Women holding plastic cans….
WHEN FOOD PRICES SPIKE, FOLLOW THE MONEY
An investigative look at power, profit, and the price of survival There’s a certain kind of headline that shows up…