Central African health workers fighting mpox face lack of vaccines and medication

The mpox virus spread globally earlier this year, bringing fears of another pandemic. Many western countries fought off the outbreak with treatments and vaccines. But in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus remains endemic, as it has for decades. Special correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso report.
• The World Health Organization has decided that the virus formerly known as monkeypox will now be designated mpox. However one refers to with, the virus spread gl

On the Ethiopian border, refugees fleeing fighting, famine make for Sudan

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia launched a government offensive last November against rebels in the northern region of Tigray. At the time, he promised the war would be over in a matter of weeks. But the ongoing conflict has led to thousands of deaths, displaced almost 2 million people, and led to charges of ethnic cleansing and widespread sexual violence, mostly by government forces. Benedict Moran and Jorgen Samso report.
• In November of last year, the Nobel Pea

Serbia’s winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about 'vaccine diplomacy'

Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the country and the wider region through so-called 'vaccine diplomacy.' Jorgen Samson and Aleksandar Papajic report from Serbia.
• The country of Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with th

New hope in the battle against Ebola in the DR Congo’s conflict zone

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials are struggling to end a new Ebola outbreak - the tenth that has gripped the country since the virus was first identified there in 1976.

At least 185 people have contracted Ebola since early August. Health workers say new medicines and the development of a vaccine are making the job of treating Ebola easier.

However, the latest cluster of cases has emerged in an area where there is active fighting between the government and more than 100

In remote Sudan, the Darfur war remains present

The Darfur genocide in Sudan received widespread media coverage across the world and led to the arrest of the country’s former leader, Omar al Bashir. Traveling by car, by donkey, and on foot, Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso visited a rebel stronghold in Darfur’s remote Jebel Marra mountains. There, they found rebels unwilling to put down their guns, and isolated communities for whom the war has never ended.
• Fifteen years ago, the genocide in Sudan's Darf

In Sudan, a new revolution to keep the spirit of an old revolution alive

After a popular uprising brought down the regime of former president Omar Al Bashir in 2019, a transitional government has led Sudan. It established a timetable for democratic elections, and started undertaking economic reforms. But to some Sudanese, the pace of reforms has been too slow. Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso report.
• In 2019, a popular uprising in Sudan brought down longtime leader Omar al-Bashir, who the government promised to send to the inte

On the Ethiopian border, refugees fleeing fighting, famine make for Sudan

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia launched a government offensive last November against rebels in the northern region of Tigray. At the time, he promised the war would be over in a matter of weeks. But the ongoing conflict has led to thousands of deaths, displaced almost 2 million people, and led to charges of ethnic cleansing and widespread sexual violence, mostly by government forces. Benedict Moran and Jorgen Samso report.
• In November of last year, the Nobel Pea

New hope in the battle against Ebola in the DR Congo’s conflict zone

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials are struggling to end a new Ebola outbreak - the tenth that has gripped the country since the virus was first identified there in 1976.

At least 185 people have contracted Ebola since early August. Health workers say new medicines and the development of a vaccine are making the job of treating Ebola easier.

However, the latest cluster of cases has emerged in an area where there is active fighting between the government and more than 100

Serbia’s winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about 'vaccine diplomacy'

Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the country and the wider region through so-called 'vaccine diplomacy.' Jorgen Samson and Aleksandar Papajic report from Serbia.
• The country of Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with th