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Salah Fareeq Al-Feroun's farm sits unattended without the necessary water to cultivate Iraq's signature anbar rice, Al-Meshkhab, Najaf Province, Iraq, Aug. 30, 2023.

Iraq’s signature anbar rice is disappearing amid water shortages

Food

Severe water shortages in Iraq are affecting the cultivation of the country’s signature anbar rice. The lack of water is being caused by a combination of climate change and geopolitics. The World’s Sara Hassan speaks with a farmer who can no longer grow the crop in southern Najaf province.

flags of the US and China

The risks of a new Cold War between the US and China are real: Here’s why

Global Politics

Turkish protesters have a new target — their president’s social media followers

Global Scan

Family Planning: Challenges & Choices in Africa

Is your cell phone fueling violence in the Congo?

Environment

Helping school children in Zimbabwe

Business, Economics and Jobs

The story of how a retired New York couple came to the aid of school children in Zimbabwe — with books, bicycles, and everything in between.

The Terrible World of ‘Artisanal’ Mining

Conflict & Justice

Geoffrey York, Africa correspondent for The Toronto Globe and Mail speaks to Marco Werman about his visit to artisanal mining operations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, where children work in horrendous conditions.

Ugandan Butterflies Indicate Change

In Uganda, butterfly numbers are down dramatically. We profile one scientist trying to find out why. Also what butterflies say about a changing landscape and climate.

Congolese Plea for Conflict-Minerals-Free iPhone

Business, Economics and Jobs

A Congolese lawyer and activist is trying to get Apple to commit to making a conflict-free iPhone.

Zambia’s Population Boom

The United Nations says that by the end of October, the world’s population will surpass seven billion. The world population is now growing by roughly 80 million people per year. The tiny African nation of Zambia is among many nations around the world experiencing a population boom. Thirteen million people now live in Zambia, compared […]