2010-07-05 How Manute Bol Used His Sports Fame for a Greater Good
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Manute Bol played ten years in the National Basketball Association. But he…
2010-06-28 Using Paper Beads to Improve Ugandan Lives
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, as the old saying goes.…
2010-06-21 A Compromise on Trials for Crimes of Aggression
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Member countries of the International Criminal Court met this month in Kampala,…
2010-06-14 Human Trafficking a Problem in Major Cities Across US
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Each year since two thousand one, the American State Department has published…
2010-06-07 Shortage of Nurses Is Worldwide, but Worst in Poorer Nations
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The health care industry needs more nurses. All areas of the world…
2010-05-31 On World No Tobacco Day, Special Attention Goes to Women, Girls
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. World No Tobacco Day is celebrated each thirty-first of May. The observance…
2010-05-24 Small Drug Pouch May Offer New Tool to Protect Newborns From HIV
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Researchers say they have found a way to extend the storage life…
2010-05-17 Taking Action Against Child Labor
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Delegates from around the world have agreed on a new plan to…
2010-05-10 US Launches Effort to Support Muslim Entrepreneurs Around the World
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The Obama administration has launched the first in a series of projects…
2010-05-03 In Developing World, Health Services May Be Just a Phone Call Away
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Sending and receiving money by text message. Sharing crop prices. Just talking…
2010-04-26 World Bank Sees Progress on Development Goals
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Bank says most developing countries have made important progress toward…
2010-04-19 India’s Aravind Eye Care System Gets Hilton Prize
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. An eye care organization in India is being honored for its efforts.…
2010-04-12 Computers, Children and the Digital Divide
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Market researchers estimate that more than one billion personal computers are in…
2010-04-05 Water Shortages Continue to Threaten the World’s Growing Population
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide. The…
2010-03-29 Protecting Children Against Pneumonia
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Millions of babies and children could soon be protected against the deadly…