In the aftermath of the 2014-2016 epidemic and in the face of its reemergence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, USAID is working with partners, communities and policymakers to help Guinea recover and stay… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
On July 8, 2017, the United States announced nearly $639 million in additional humanitarian aid to help the millions of people affected by food insecurity and violence in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and… more
It is mid-morning in Kiponzelo village and already the sun weighs heavily on the Tanzanian landscape. As noon approaches, 23-year-old Gaspar Bangi picks his way through the scrub, trailing one of several… more
It is impossible to be unmoved by the images of refugees we see in newspapers or on television, as we are simultaneously floored by the statistics. There are more than 20 million refugees scattered across the… more
This year, malaria will kill more than 400,000 people around the world. The vast majority will be kids in sub-Saharan Africa. In Zambia, the disease is accepted as a fact of life. Despite success fighting the… more
Women plumbers are challenging attitudes about women’s roles and professions in Jordan, which has one of the lowest women’s labor force participation rates in the world. more
Once displaced by war, thousands of Nigerian farmers are cultivating again. Mary Utsewa gripped an ear of maize so large she could barely get her hand around it. Standing among bright green cornstalks swaying… more
