Cristi Hegranes

Coronavirus

Mexico Dog Shelter Innovates Solution to Lockdown Loneliness

Health

Cervical Cancer Claims Lives as Hospital Backlog Grows in Zambia

Coronavirus

Migrant Children Strive to Learn Without School Access

Coronavirus

Food Shortage Looms as DRC Border Remains Closed

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Fears Drive Rural Residents to Camp in Fields

Coronavirus

Baby Turtles May Become a Casualty of Coronavirus

Migration

Self-Quarantine: Ponnaveli Village, Population One

Coronavirus

Vital Medicines in Short Supply as Coronavirus Stalls Imports

Coronavirus

Hand-Washing Staves Off More Than the Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Sex Workers Face New Challenges as Virus Spreads

Coronavirus

With Health Sector in Shambles, Zimbabwe’s Hospitals Turn Away Pregnant Women

Human Rights

Zambia Weighs Policy to Crack Down on Unregistered Preachers

Human Rights

Harare’s Housing Waiting List Condemns Aspiring Homeowners to Fees, False Hope and Years of Renting

The Alchemists: Concocting Currency in Search of Prosperity

Human Rights

Restricted Phone Service Leaves Kashmiris Unable to Call Authorities When Fires Break Out

Human Rights

Thousands of Kashmiris Detained As Heavy Restrictions Continue

Health

Critical Medical Supplies Run Short as Heavy Restrictions Continue

Human Rights

Hundreds of Ugandans Still Homeless After Devastating Mudslide

Sex in Kirumba: When Poverty Forces Values to Change

Human Rights

GPJ Reporters Reflect on Insights From Girls Around the World

To Mark International Day of the Girl, a Look at the Joys and Hardships of Girlhood

When Journalism Becomes a Crime

Treating Migrants Better Makes a Nation Better

Health

Political Promises: One Local Lawyer Champions Rights for People with Disabilities in Zimbabwe

The Case Against Neutrality

Health

Terror Outweighs Tradition: Confronting an Ebola Outbreak in DRC

Human Rights

Stickers Urge Ugandan Passengers to Call out Reckless Drivers, but Road Perils Remain

Health

Insulin Prices Spike in Zimbabwe, as Cash Shortage Continues

Thoughts of My Grandmother: Covering Mexico’s Elderly Population

Human Rights

Growing Number of Women Disabled Amid Kashmir Violence Receive Little or No Aid

Journalism Is a Dangerous Game Here

Health

Ugandan Research Project Hopes to Make Nutritious Grasshoppers Available Year-Round

Female Journalists Leading Mexico’s Media Toward Dignity

Education

In an Area Known for a Lack of School Resources, Guatemalan Students Get Free Tablets

Health

Arrested for Reporting a Road Accident: The Price of Being a Good Samaritan in Uganda

Economy

As Sugarcane Farmland Shrinks, Haiti’s Craft Distillers Remain Hopeful

Economy

Tasty Fish Lure Tourists in Droves to Nepalese Town, Boosting Hospitality Industry

India’s Continual Internet Shutdowns Have Cost Economy Nearly $1 Billion

Education

Haiti Bans Overage Students From Secondary Education, but One School Has a Solution

Health

In Nepal, Age Change in Government Health Benefit Sparks Debate

A Call to Respect Congolese Culture, as Some in DRC Turn Toward Outside Fads

Health

Zimbabwe Bans Ads for Faith Healing, After ‘Cures’ Lead Some to Stop HIV Treatment

Economy

Plummeting Peso Sinks Hopes of First-Time Home Buyers in Argentina

Human Rights

Ugandan Traffic Safety Campaign Uses Social Media to Shame Unsafe Drivers

Education

Rural Mexican Schools Provide Education – Not Running Water

Health

As Patients Fight for Care, Zambian Advocates Say Mental-Health Laws Are Long Overdue

Human Rights

Some Ugandans Wary of Proposal Aimed at Reducing Number of Murders by Kidnappers

Digging for Data: In Zimbabwe, the Task Can Feel Impossible

Economy

Recycling Brown Plastic Bottles Is One Company’s Solution for Zimbabwe’s Employment, Environmental and Trade Problems

Human Rights

Rwandans Struggle as Tap Water Dries Up in Capital

Human Rights

Increasing Claims of Chinese Contract Employees Fathering Children Prompt Financial Aid from Ugandan Authorities

Mexico’s Human Face: Dog Rescuers, Punk Santas and a Tight-Knit Community

Human Rights

Rape and Murder of 8-Year-Old Muslim Girl Presents Major Test for Justice in Kashmir

Health

Cost, Scarcity Push Essential Sunscreen out of Reach for Zambians With Albinism

Economy

Chiapas Artisans Face Major Threat From Knockoff Handicrafts, Mostly Made in China

Technology Helps GPJ Reporters But Won’t Replace Them

Environment

Conservation Efforts to Save Hippos May End Ongoing Tilapia Shortage in DRC Lakes

Health

Art and Therapy: Kiki Suárez Treats Mexico’s Disabled Through Art

Education

Alone at the Border No More: New Day Care Centers Watch Over Children of Rwandan Traders

Education

Amid Nationwide Unemployment, Zimbabwe’s Teachers Take Extra Job Registering Voters

Economy

Poor Infrastructure, Drainage Make Rainy Season a Disaster for Local Business

Human Rights

Members of the LGBT Community in DRC Face Violence and Excommunication

Health

Haiti’s Earthquake Left Many Disabled — Now They’re Rebuilding a More Inclusive Country

Arts

‘This Is Our Sport,’ Says Ugandan Female Football Coach Who Broke Ground

Education

Students at Zimbabwean College Press for Healthcare to Keep Pregnant Women in School

Economy

DRC Enjoys a Science-Assisted Banana Boom

Economy

With Cash in Short Supply, Zimbabweans Turn to Smugglers for Basic Necessities

Health

Demand for Transplants Fuels Booming Black Market for Kidneys in Nepal

Health

Ugandan Mothers Opt for Traditional Birth Attendants Despite Risks, Illegality

Arts

In Search for a Permanent Home, Zimbabwe’s Rastafarians Work to Dispel Myths About Their Faith

Economy

Facing Resistance, Mexican Women Claim a Share in Mexico’s Microbusiness Boom

Human Rights

In DRC, Female Lawyers Take on Domestic Violence

Economy

In Zimbabwe, Women Harness Solar Power to Grow Produce and Profit

Migration

After Escaping Armed Groups in DRC, Rape Stigma Prevents Former Girl Soldiers from Going Home

War and Peace, Corruption and Solutions: DRC’s Kirumba Is Home to Countless Contrasts

Human Rights

Amid #MeToo Movement, Local App Targets Widespread Street Harassment in Southern Mexico

Kashmir Is More Than a Conflict

It Might Be Uncomfortable. So, Let’s Talk About It.

Life is Rich in Mexico City: Embracing Horror Movies, Punk Rock – Even Death

Context Required: How to Tell if Something is True

Human Rights

With Honor on the Line, Families Seek Cash, Not Justice When Minors are Raped in DRC

Human Rights

Trafficking Ring Suspected of Kidnapping Infants from DRC Hospitals to Supply International Demand

Environment

Widespread Hunger Likely as Farmers, Consumers Struggle with Drought

Economy

A Rare Female Mortician in Zimbabwe Copes With Myths, Does the Job ‘With Perfection’

Human Rights

Political Chaos Reveals Abundance Of Fake News on Zimbabwe Social Media

Human Rights

Citizens React: Zimbabweans Hopeful, Reflective Following Mugabe’s Resignation

Economy

Zimbabweans Spend Big to Repatriate Bodies

Human Rights

Intersex People Face Inconsistent Barriers When Changing Gender on National ID Cards

Economy

In a System of Polygamy and Patriarchy, Ugandan Women Find Power in Lending Practices That Require Their Approval

Health

Crowded Jails and Glacial Justice System Breed Tuberculosis in Zambia’s Prisoners

Human Rights

Zimbabweans Head to Polls Next Year, But Some Are Already Questioning Results

Education

New School Curriculum with Practical Focus Earns Mixed Reviews in Zimbabwe

Health

Dearth of Foreign Currency Torpedoes Zimbabwe Law on Fortifying Foods

Human Rights

Looking to Revitalize Zimbabwe, Nurse-Turned-Model Makes Independent Bid for Parliament

Economy

Sri Lankan Garment Factories Boost Wages and Benefits as Labor Shortage Looms

Health

Saving a Few Cents Every Day, Some Rwandans Manage to Pay Health Insurance Premiums

Health

Sickle Cell Disease Targets Tribe In Nepal, but Diagnosis, Treatment Expand

Human Rights

Problem of Child Sex Abuse in Zambia Worsened by Bail System and Court Delays

Human Rights

For Children of Uganda’s Civil War, Lingering Stigma Creates Difficult Homecoming

Human Rights

Rwanda’s Effort to Rehome its Orphans Gets Mixed Reactions