Nicholas D. Kristof's Blog, page 16

Step One to Fighting Ebola? Start with Corruption

Here in Rwanda, no one has ever put a hand out to me for a bribe – not once in the near decade I’ve lived here. That lack of hemorrhaging is what will enable us to stop Ebola here.

Why We Stayed

I started the #WhyIStayed hashtag because of my dismay while reading tweets in my Twitter feed that blamed Janay Rice for having stayed with Ray Rice. Others have used that hashtag to share their stories. Here's what I've learned.

My Reddit “AMA” — Put Me on the Spot!

On Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. I will be holding another “AMA” (Ask Me Anything) on reddit. I'll be taking questions on my new book with Sheryl WuDunn, "A Path Appears," on how to make a difference, as well as anything else you care to ask me about.

An American Yazidi Trying to Save Iraqi Yazidis

Sharifa Khalil was just days old when her family crawled under a fence at the Iraq-Syria border in 1988 to escape Saddam Hussein’s rule. Now a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sharifa is working with other members of the persecuted Yazidi minority to try to avert a genocide of the Yazidis back in Iraq.

Malnutrition Crisis in Sudan

A Unicef document cites stunning levels of malnutrition in Sudan.

Lessons Learned from the Ebola Epidemic

Global awareness of the Ebola epidemic has not translated into effective action. As organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse and Doctors Without Borders continue to engage in the fight against the deadly virus, here are some lessons learned to date.

Domestic Violence On the Rise Among Syrian Refugees

Syria's civil war has triggered a shift in traditional family dynamics, leading to a rapid escalation in domestic violence among the nearly 3 million-strong refugee population.

Engaging in Global Issues in the Classroom and Beyond

Thanks to the Internet, exposing students to global issues and to experts who work on them has never been easier, and it frequently leads to learning that extends far beyond the classroom.

Syria’s Mental Health Crisis

The mass displacement, daily violence and death of loved ones has led to a mental health crisis among Syrians.

Your Own Choices for Coolest Places on Earth

My Sunday column offers some travel advice: The “coolest places on Earth,” as I see them.