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Goats and Soda
Mariana Vishegirskaya stands outside a maternity hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 9. Vishegirskaya later gave birth to a girl in another hospital in Mariupol.

Russia's strike on Ukraine maternity hospital is part of a terrible wartime tradition

Mar 16, 2022
The attack on the facility in Mariupol reflects an unfortunate trend in wars in Syria, Ethiopia and other countries. The impact on health care in the short-term and the long run is beyond devastating.
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World
Three Russian journalists were killed in the Central African Republic while investigating Russian private military contractors and mining industries, their editor told media on Wednesday.

3 Russian Journalists Killed While Probing Reports Of Mercenaries In Africa

Aug 02, 2018
Their vehicle was ambushed in the Central African Republic on Monday. They were hoping to shed light on reports of a private Russian military company fighting in the country.
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Goats and Soda
Former fighters and refugees wait in Bambari for the arrival of a delegation from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.

9 Aid Group Compounds Looted In Central African Republic

Jun 06, 2018
The attacks took place over two weeks in May in the city of Bambari. Some groups, including Doctors Without Borders, have pulled out some staffers and cut back on their services.
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Goats and Soda
Didier Kassai works on an illustration.

His Dad Didn't Want Him To Draw. Dad Didn't Know Best

Apr 21, 2018
Didier Kassai was determined to be an artist. In the troubled Central African Republic, where nearly 40 percent of adults aren't literate, his posters convey life-saving information.
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Goats and Soda
The Central African Republic has one of the world's highest neonatal mortality rates: 1 in 24, according to UNICEF. Above: A mother holds her child during a consultation on February 14 at the maternity clinic in the town of Boali.

'Times' Column Is Slammed For Its Portrayal Of Central African Republic

Mar 30, 2018
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote the op-ed to draw attention to the country's conflict and suffering. It was criticized on social media for its "shallow" reporting. What's his response?
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The Two-Way
A member of Doctors Without Borders looks out over the general hospital in the Central African Republic's capital city, Bangui, in April 2014.

Doctors Without Borders Suspends Work In Parts Of Central African Republic

May 20, 2016
The group says armed men killed a staff member during an attack on a convoy that lasted more than 40 minutes. It's one of many recent attacks worldwide on the group's staff.
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The Two-Way
Millionaire Congolese businessman Jean-Pierre Bemba was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Monday.

Ex-Congolese Vice President Convicted Of Rape, Murder And Pillage

Mar 21, 2016
It is the first time the International Criminal Court has convicted someone based on his role as a military commander. It is also the first time rape has been prosecuted by this court as a war crime.
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Africa
A Burundian soldier of the U.N. peacekeeping force MINUSCA contingent uses a metal detector at the entrance of a polling station in Bangui, Central African Republic on Dec. 14, 2015.

Burundian Peacekeeping Abroad Can Fuel Conflict At Home

Feb 13, 2016
Serving as a U.N. peacekeeper can be a lucrative profession for young Africans. But Burundians seeking such work must pledge loyalty to their government, which is implicated in human rights abuses.
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Goats and Soda
These U.N. posters remind staff that sex for cash or barter is prohibited.

Why Is Sexual Abuse Such A Problem With U.N. Peacekeepers?

Jan 15, 2016
This month, investigators learned that some peacekeepers were paying girls less than $1 for sex in the Central Africa Republic. It's part of a pattern of abuse. Can the U.N. stop it?
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The Two-Way
Canadian Judge Marie Deschamps, chair of the Independent Review Panel on U.N. Response to Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Foreign Military Forces, at a news conference at the United Nations on Thursday.

Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations

Dec 18, 2015
Internally displaced children in the Central African Republic said French peacekeepers were offering them food in exchange for sex acts. A year and a half later, the U.N.'s response is under fire.
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Goats and Soda
Pope Francis arrives at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala during the Ugandan stage of his trip.

What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa

Nov 30, 2015
He spoke about bribery, war, water and peace between Muslims and Christians — but stayed silent on gay rights.
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The Two-Way
Pope Francis is greeted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta upon his arrival at Nairobi's State House on Wednesday.

Pope Arrives In Nairobi On His First-Ever Trip to Africa

Nov 25, 2015
The pontiff is expected to address issues of religious tolerance, economic inequality and global warming while he travels through Kenya, Uganda and the war-torn Central African Republic.
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Goats and Soda
In the Nairobi slum of Kangemi, a poster welcomes Pope Francis to Kenya.

A Pope's Visit May Bring Hope But Does It Also Bring Change?

Nov 24, 2015
During a papal visit, the media swarm and security is intense. He speaks of issues that face the country. After he goes, is there any lasting legacy?
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Close Listening: Decoding Nature Through Sound
(Left to right) Christopher Clark installed audio equipment in a tree, high enough so that the elephants couldn't smash them; the research team's camp.

To Decode Elephant Conversation, You Must Feel The Jungle Rumble

Aug 20, 2015
The trumpeting roar of an elephant is loud. But scientists living with herds in the forests of central Africa say the deep rumbles that humans can't hear, but can feel, carry crucial messages, too.
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The Two-Way

France Investigates Claims Its Soldiers Abused Children In Africa

Apr 30, 2015
President Francois Hollande warns of consequences if the allegations about abuse in the Central African Republic are true. The U.N. worker who publicly revealed the abuse has been suspended.
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