In September 2017, Puerto Rico was battered by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane María, the latter being the strongest hurricane to ever hit the island. The United States government’s double standard in handling relief…
The current public health crisis in Venezuela is no longer a problem that the government and other local actors can successfully address. Instead, it has gradually evolved into a humanitarian…
The first refugee camp along the Thai-Myanmar border was established in 1984 in Mae La to welcome refugees from worn-torn Myanmar. Since 1984, a total of 9 camps have been created…
Last May, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in response to the increasing number of worldwide poliomyelitis cases. The timing of…
Bangladesh, a South Asian country slightly smaller than the state of Iowa, is home to approximately 50 times as many people and lies almost entirely at or below sea level.
