THE CRY OF THE CONGOLESE
In the West, where we don’t think twice about enjoying three hearty meals a day, it is difficult to fathom what real hunger is; hunger so severe that it colors your daily existence. For many in the Democratic Republic of Congo, famine is a way of life. Recently, New York Times’ correspondent Adam Nossiter captured [...]
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THE EPICENTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The Horn of Africa on the continent’s east coast is experiencing the worst drought in more than 60 years. Climate scientists believe that the extreme weather patterns are a direct result of human carbon emissions. The drought has compounded the problems in an already unstable region resulting in an all out humanitarian crisis, especially in [...]
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