Reconstruction

A snow-covered mountain range in Bamyan, central Afghanistan. Rich in natural resources, the province has several iron and coal mines. (Photo: Sgt. Ken Scar/U.S. Armed Forces)

Action Demanded on Afghan Mineral Resources

Experts say that mismanagement means the country is missing out on revenues.

15 Jul 15

Corruption Hampers Development in Afghan Districts

Provincial councillors acknowledge that aid efforts sometimes ignore communities’ real needs.

5 Nov 14

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Afghan Farmers Say Soybeans Work for Them

Harvest of new crop rising steadily in eastern regions.

29 Aug 14

The high watermark on this building in Doboj in northern Bosnia plainly shows the scale of the flooding. May 20-21, 2014. (Photo: Sanja Vrzić)

Bosnia: After the Flood

Ordinary people inspired to help one another across old divides, leaving nationalist politicians to worry about risks of too much cohesion.

3 Jun 14

Prud, a village near the northern Bosnian town of Odzak. May 20-21, 2014. © Sanja Vrzić

Bosnia's Flood Disaster in Pictures

Homes swamped in mud as livestock and vehicles are carried away.

28 May 14

The biggest flooding ever recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina has forced nearly a million people from their homes and left untold damage in its wake. © Sanja Vrzić

Bosnia Counts Costs of Deluge

Amid the devastation, old animosities are forgotten as different communities come together, but floodwaters exhume another wartime legacy – landmines.

23 May 14

Georgia: Life in "Dream Town"

Mountain villagers take over disused army base because their own homes are falling apart.

19 Sep 13

My Dad, the Volleyball Player

Soldiers from opposing sides left disabled by Bosnian conflict reconnect through sport.

11 Jul 13

Life After Death

How one gift of organ donation transformed three lives across Bosnia.

12 Jun 13

Bridge Over the River Zepa

Fish farm shows how business start-ups can draw in different ethnic groups.