Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the cyclone that killed hundreds and left countless others homeless across the region.After tearing across Mozambique with 100-plus mph winds, Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe March 17 with devastating force, dumping...
Venezuela used to be the wealthiest country in Latin America. Now, it looks like the backdrop for a post-apocalyptic movie. Most of the country is still in the dark after last week’s massive power outage. Families have resorted to collecting dirty water from streams...
Venezuelan mothers are desperately pounding on the doors of supermarkets, begging to be let in so they can feed their children. But on day four of the nationwide power outage, even if these mothers could afford groceries, these stores aren’t open because there’s no...
Would you burn your only pair of shoes to stay warm? Or would you light your favorite book on fire in order to give your children heat, even if it were just for a moment? Refugees are facing life-threatening winter conditions right now. And without help, they may not...
At least one child dies every 10 minutes due to Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. Civil war has torn the country apart for years, but it’s not the bullets and bombs that are the greatest threat. It’s the extreme shortage of food and medicine the war has caused. More than...
I remember when I was pregnant with my oldest son, I had no idea how to care for this new little life. Parenting is full of uncertainties, but as I held my newborn son one thing was certain — I would do anything to protect him. I’ve spent this week in Peru, meeting a...
