
North Korea issues international appeal to combat food shortages
The North Korean government, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued an international appeal this week for help to combat food shortages after drought and floods led to a poor harvest, More...

Eleven South-East Asia countries certified polio-free: WHO
Eighty percent of the world’s population is now certified as being polio-free with the recent announcement from the World Health Organization certifying the South-East Asia Region Friday. Image/Chris Zahniser, More...