The Grandchildren of Genocide
A teen orphaned by the Rwandan genocide makes the heartbreaking choice to abandon her children. Years later, an unshakable bond keeps her bruised boys looking toward the future.
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Closure of Rwanda genocide orphanages exacts heavy toll
Four years ago, Rwanda took the radical decision to shut down all 34 of its orphanages—making it the first African country to do so. The move aimed to place children in family-based care, but the transition was fraught with difficulties. The country’s orphanages had grown in response to the 1994 genocide, which left thousands of children without parents.
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Baghdad’s Biggest Loser
After surviving a car bombing and a freak workplace accident, a young Iraqi man resolves to lose over 300 pounds while dreaming of a life without war.
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Meet a Kurdish Commander Who Stares Down ISIS Every Day
For hundreds of years, Hussein Yazdanpana’s family has fought for freedom from an endless array of enemy forces. But today’s battle is truly one for the ages.
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