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Tuesday, 26 August 2014

African Ebola Survivors Share Stories of Recovery and Stigma

1,427 people have died in what is being described as the world's worst outbreak of the Ebola virus. People who recover from the disease often face heartbreaking post-survival rejection.

Technical Issues Behind Egypt's Power Outages, but PM Blames Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptians suffer from daily hours-long blackouts while government officials make contradicting statements regarding the cause.

Education Is Syria's ‘Chance for Change’

Chance4Change aims to fund 15 schools in areas free of regime control in order to secure their curriculum and ensure they remain independent. Find out how you can help.
Three Hamas leaders killed in the Gaza Strip, 21 August 2014. Photo: Ibrahim Kader, Copyright Demotix

Does Venezuela's Smiling Tourism Cartoon Ignore the Country's Grim Realities?

'Cheverito', the cartoon character created by the Ministry of Tourism to boost tourism in Venezuela, became the focus of criticism, attack and debates.
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