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TED Talks
How displaced people are driving local economies | Julienne Oyler
The number of forcibly displaced people across the world is on the rise. While aid systems often focus on providing basic necessities like food and shelter, Julienne Oyler and her team at the nonprofit Inkomoko have a more ambitious...
SciShow
Around The World In 7 Diseases
Have you ever wondered about what stops a disease from going global? Well pack your bags, because we're taking a world tour to visit seven of the most regional diseases out there, from Guinea worm to an Australian form of rabies, to...
TED Talks
Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries
Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.
TED Talks
TED: Photos of Africa, taken from a flying lawn chair | George Steinmetz
George Steinmetz's spectacular photos show Africa from the air, taken from the world's slowest, lightest aircraft. Join Steinmetz to discover the surprising historical, ecological and sociopolitical patterns that emerge when you go low...
TED Talks
TED: Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me) | Mary Maker
After fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child, Mary Maker found security and hope in the school at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp. Now a teacher of young refugees herself, she sees education as an essential tool for rebuilding lives -- and...
SWPictures
A Vaccine for Diarrhea
Virtually every child in the world, rich or poor, is infected early in life by a vicious bug called rotavirus. The lucky ones show no symptoms—they simply become immune. Others develop severe diarrhea. Given the best medicine, the...
Geography Now
FLAG/ FAN FRIDAY SOUTH SUDAN (Geography Now!)
Oh Boy, golly gee. What on earth could the red on the flag stand for?
Geography Now
REGIONS OF ETHIOPIA EXPLAINED! (Geography Now!)
REGIONS OF ETHIOPIA EXPLAINED! (Geography Now!)
Curated Video
How overflowing River Nile is forcing thousands to survive on edge of canal
How overflowing River Nile is forcing thousands to survive on edge of canalSource: The Independent
Great Big Story
Empowering south sudanese talent in nebraska's basketball scene
Discover how Omaha Talons Academy is transforming Nebraska into a hub for South Sudanese basketball talent, led by visionary Koang Doluony.
Jabzy
How did the Europeans Conquer Africa so Quickly? | History of Africa 1895-1903 Documentary 5/6
How did the Europeans Conquer Africa so Quickly? | History of Africa 1895-1903 Documentary 5/6
The Economist
How to create a country?
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
Curated Video
Small Basic: Drawing Shapes and Creating Flags
In this video tutorial, the teacher explains how to draw shapes using Small Basic programming language. The tutorial covers drawing rectangles, circles, and triangles, and shows how to fill them with colors to create flags. The...
Curated Video
The conflict in South Sudan
1.6 million South Sudanese have fled the country since December 2013, many to the world's largest refugee camp, in Uganda. What's behind the exodus?
Step Back History
A Brief History of Sudan(s)
The youngest country on earth is South Sudan. In 2011 they broke off from Sudan into their own country. However, the story of the youngest country has ancient roots, and many of us don’t really give this region the time of day. So, for...
Makematic
UN Global Goal 2: Zero Hunger (Ages 11 - 17)
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger for teenage students
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: South Sudan Celebrates Its Nationhood
In this interview, NPR correspondents Ofeibea Quist-Arcton and Scott Simon discuss South Sudan's independence and its economic promise. (July 9, 2011)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crisis in Sudan
The NewsHour's Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on Sudan's humanitarian crisis, where drought and food shortages are contributing to violence, political instability and death. [6:43]