War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century

Grain and fertilizer shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing hunger in dozens of vulnerable countries.

Daniel Maxwell, Henry J. Leir Professor in Food Security, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University • conversation
April 27, 2022 ~9 min

Drones and driverless cars could help with Ukraine's humanitarian crisis

Where it’s risky for aid workers to be on the ground, technology could help.

Muhammad Azmat, Lecturer, Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management, Aston University • conversation
April 4, 2022 ~7 min


Wealthy countries still haven’t met their $100 billion pledge to help poor countries face climate change, and the risks are rising

The damage from storms, droughts and sea level rise is in the news almost daily. Some money is flowing to help poor countries, but what isn’t clear is how much impact the funds are having.

Rishikesh Ram Bhandary, Assistant Director, Global Economic Governance Initiative, Global Development Policy Center, Boston University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 ~9 min

New view of HIV sheds light on how it hides

New details about the structure of the HIV virus may help in the design and development of a vaccine that can protect against AIDS.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~6 min

US Announces $308 Million in Aid for Afghanistan

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 11, 2022 ~4 min

Why addressing racism against Black women in health care is key to ending the US HIV epidemic

Black American women have disproportionate HIV infection rates – in part because of systemic and structural racism in the health care system.

Nabila El-Bassel, Professor of Social Work, Director of Social Intervention Group, Columbia University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2021 ~11 min

Why COVID-19 must be included in safer sex messaging on college campuses

Schools have not adequately educated students about the increased risks of virus transmission when it comes to being sexually intimate.

Michele R. Cooley-Strickland, Project Scientist and Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine • conversation
Dec. 2, 2021 ~9 min

2021 Atlantic hurricane season showed the US isn’t prepared for climate-related disasters that push people deeper into poverty

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 ~10 min


'Hunker down' is not enough: 2021 hurricane season showed US isn't prepared as climate-related disasters push people deeper into poverty

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 ~10 min

When 'hunker down' isn't an option: The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season showed how low-income communities face the highest risks

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 ~10 min

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