US education faces ‘a crisis for low-wealth students’
Andre Perry tells This is America that going to college still pays, but low-wealth students carry most of the debt.
Venezuela earthquakes: What happens in the first 72 hours?
Experts say the first three days following a serious quake often determine how many lives can still be saved.
Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Caracas so vulnerable?
Inadequate infrastructure in Caracas due to underfunding intensified destruction from the tremors.
Venezuela quakes: How will sanctions impact aid operations?
Financial sanctions are known to limit the flow of aid, but political influence is also a concern amid the devastation.
Bolivia declares state of emergency amid blockade crisis
For several weeks, a wave of protests has erupted over President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.
China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran
China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran.
What Afghanistan’s rotten apples tell us about its non-profit sector
Funding has dwindled, while need has grown. And yet NGO work continues to be plagued by inefficiency.
WFP: War on Iran pushing millions towards hunger
The US-Israeli war on Iran could tip up to 45 million people into acute hunger, the UN's WFP warns.
‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth?
The country has vast reserves of the ore, a source material for aluminium. But citizens still languish in poverty.
Donated milk reaches Cuba amid deepening shortages
Cuba has begun distributing donated powdered milk from Mexico and Uruguay as the island faces severe shortages.