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Displaced Iraqi children from the former embattled city of Mosul line up outside a UNICEF school.
News in Brief

Trump's Budget Proposal Cuts Funding for the UNICEF Line Item

The move is expected by analysts to further diminish America's "soft power."

By Jared Keller
Relatives and residents carry the coffin of 20-year-old Erick Rivas, who died following the eruption of the Fuego volcano, during his funeral in Alotenango municipality, Sacatepequez, about 65 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, on June 6th, 2018.
The Week in Photos

Guatemala's Death Toll Rises as the Fuego Volcano Continues to Erupt (in Photos)

Guatemala struggles to recover from its most severe volcanic eruption in 45 years.

By Ashley Hackett
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Economics

How to Make Sure International Aid Campaigns Actually Work

Wash, rinse, and repeat.

By Francie Diep