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The world's largest refugee camp is also a giant social experiment. Take hundreds of thousands of Somalis fleeing a war. Shelter them for 24 years in a camp in Kenya run by the United Nations. And offer…

Even in an undeveloped country like South Sudan, Ganyliel can feel like the middle of nowhere; a bunch of tiny islands surrounded by a gigantic swampy floodplain fed by the River Nile during rainy season. To…

Rain is so important in Malawi's agriculture-based economy that there are names for different kinds of it, from the brief bursts of early fall to heavier downpours called mvula yodzalira, literally "planting rain." For generations, rainfall…

In many parts of the developing world, drinking a glass of water can be deadly — especially for young children, who can die of diarrheal diseases contracted from dirty water. Listen to the full report on NPR.

As Kenya prepares for a presidential election next Monday, it's trying to prevent a recurrence of the last such poll, when more than 1,000 people were killed after voting in December 2007. Read the full story on…

Life can be especially cruel for girls growing up on Kenya's Swahili Coast. Some families sell their daughters to earn the bride price, while others encourage them to become child prostitutes for tourists. The girls drop…

by JOHN BURNETT There is a remarkable change going on in Mogadishu, Somalia — often dubbed the world's most dangerous city. For starters, it may not deserve that title anymore. Read and listen to the full story on…

by John Burnett There were hopes that the new rulers of South Sudan might somehow break the African mold of big men lining their pockets with big money. But the trend in Juba, the capital, is alarming.…

by OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON Listen to the Story Morning Edition [4 min 22 sec] The two Sudans appear to be complying with a U.N. ceasefire ultimatum, which came into force on Friday — ending weeks of bitter border fighting over…

by FRANK LANGFITT Listen to the Story All Things Considered [5 min 24 sec] Part 2 of a four-part seriesAfter two decades of civil war, Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, remains one of the world's most dangerous cities. More than 100 people died in fighting just…