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Can El Salvador Be Fixed? (Extra Scene from 'El Salvador's Gangs')
VICE News correspondent Danny Gold speaks with students at the University of El Salvador about the country's gang problem and what they see as a potential solution.
US Aid to Afghanistan Has Largely Been Wasted and Stolen, Report Says
Intended to improve government and grow businesses, the 110 billion in aid became a crutch that sustained kleptocrats and stifled entrepreneurship, the report says.
Poor Addicts Are Sharing Heroin-Laced Blood in Kenya's Port City of Mombasa
"Blood flashing" is a side effect of endemic drug addiction in East Africa's largest port, which has rapidly evolved into a major international heroin transit hub.
Following Outcry, the Red Cross Is Shifting Its Priorities in Haiti
The Red Cross says it is adopting a better approach to help Haitians recover from the 2010 earthquake — but past mistakes might plague its future.
How the US Plan to Build Houses for Displaced Haitians Became an Epic Boondoggle
Shoddy construction practices and faulty sewage systems at one USAID housing development in Haiti are currently the subject of an ongoing investigation.
'We’re Testing About 20 People a Day': Inside the Cambodian Village Devastated by an HIV Outbreak
At least 212 people in Roka have tested positive for HIV and a village doctor is awaiting trial for murder and spreading the virus after habitually reusing syringes on patients.
Why Was Alan Gross Smuggling Satellite Phones into Cuba?
The goal of the government subcontractor’s mission depends on who you ask.
Alan Gross Returns Home as US and Cuba Restore Diplomatic Relationships In Historic Policy Shift
The US and Cuba swapped prisoners and announced a plan to resume diplomatic relationships, starting a "new chapter" after half a century of hostility.
A Parade of Narco-Tied Politicians Are Winning Elections in Peru
Hundreds of winners of Peru's recent midterm elections are under investigation for drug trafficking and corruption, highlighting the influence of organized crime in the world's top cocaine producing country.
Why Is Afghanistan Sending Aid to Gaza?
Afghanistan is sending $500,000 “in a show of sympathy to Gaza,” but is still reliant on foreign aid and suffering violent attacks itself.
'Drastic Action' Is Needed to Combat the Worst Ebola Outbreak Ever
Liberia’s health ministry said it needs more international support to handle the reemergence of the hemorrhagic fever.
Providing Aid in Conflict Zones Keeps Getting More and More Dangerous
As the nature of warfare changes, aid workers are facing greater threats to their safety — which ultimately hurts those most in need of aid.