World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognizing the efforts of humanitarian workers and those who lost their lives in the cause of their duty. In the spirit
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A new way of financing the fight against global diseases lured investors with annual returns of more than 11%. The deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa is highlighting shortcomings of so-called
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Now in its tenth year, the conflict continues to uproot the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. In recent months, a new spike in violence and military counter-operations have