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DRC-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism A new agreement between DRC and Rwanda seeks to end violence in eastern DRC, but many local residents remain uncertain about armed group withdrawals and fear the deal will mainly benefit foreign…

“Peace is enough for us,” says a Congolese farmer after the DRC-Rwanda peace pact. Yet many in eastern DRC doubt the deal will end violence or improve their lives. Hear from residents and analysts about what this agreement means for the region.

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Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning. Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic…

With Vietnam on the verge of its rainy season, when torrential downpours are common, officials warned the State Department that the toxic substance could flood into nearby communities, poisoning their food supplies.

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U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.

The Trump administration effectively shut down a global air quality monitoring program and U.S. embassies will no longer publish data on local pollution levels. In many places, it was the only reliable source of such information.

Tuberculosis Treatment in Jeopardy as Zimbabwe Loses US Aid The sudden halt of USAID funding threatens the country’s fragile TB response, putting thousands of patients at risk.

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Missing even one day of TB treatment could gravely impact recovery (h/t @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social)

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Why Working Abroad Has Sparked a Kidney Failure Crisis in Nepal One-third of the dialysis patients at the country’s National Kidney Center came for treatment after working abroad, often at jobs with grueling hours and few water or bathroom breaks in stifling heat.

One-third of the #dialysis patients at the National Kidney Center in #Nepal came for treatment after working abroad. What's the connection between migrant labor and kidney disease? Our reporter-in-residence sunitaneupane.bsky.social investigates.

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How the Curtailing of US Aid Impacts Mongolia’s Development Since Mongolia’s democratization in the 1990s, USAID has been a major supporter of the country’s development. With USAID’s future in doubt, Ulaanbaatar is watching closely.

Since Mongolia’s democratization in the 1990s, USAID has been a major supporter of the country’s development. With USAID’s future in doubt, Ulaanbaatar is watching closely.

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Global Crisis: The Cost of USAID’s Abrupt Shutdown

SPECIAL REPORT: Get the latest news on the consequences of USAID’s shutdown, reported by local women journalists in the most-impacted global locations.

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Ebola Breaks Out in Uganda as US Halts Foreign Aid At least one person has died in the country's latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it?

BREAKING: Ebola Breaks Out in Uganda as US Halts Foreign Aid

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