Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent

A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.

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‘You Could Treat a Child for a Few Dollars.’ Now Those Clinics Are Gone.

Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country.

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Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Officially Hit by Famine, Global Group Says

At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts: starvation, acute malnutrition and death.

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Seven African Countries Are on Trump’s Travel Ban List. Why?

Not much links the nations.

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German Border Police Barred From Rejecting Asylum Seekers Arriving From E.U. Nations Without Review

A Berlin court ruled that officials must investigate the claims of those arriving from neighboring E.U. counties, dealing a blow to the government’s attempt to reduce land migration.

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She Crowdfunded Surgery to Repair Damage From Genital Cutting

Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.

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Taiwan Condemns Somalia for Barring Its Passport Holders From Entering

The decision comes as Taipei has been building ties with Somaliland, a breakaway territory that has resisted Chinese efforts to expand its influence in Africa.

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Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia

Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.

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The Impact of Shrinking Resources in Uganda, Seen Through a Reporter’s Eyes

After the Trump administration cut most U.S. foreign aid, a reporter wanted to understand how it would affect one of Uganda’s most vulnerable communities.

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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

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