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Mongolia: Mongol Rally: Racing to a finish line 10,000 miles away July 19, 2011

In just a few days, a mighty adventure begins. The starting line is in London, and the finish line in Mongolia — approximately six weeks away. To make their way, participating teams are crossing vast expanses of deserts, mountains and steppes in tiny cars built for local shopping errands.

Myanmar: Water buffalo in Myanmar July 18, 2011

A water buffalo in Myanmar’s Delta region. Cyclone Nargis killed more than 90 percent of the region's buffalo; Mercy Corps is helping farming families buy buffalo and get back on track.

Myanmar: Buffalo dominoes July 18, 2011

During the eight-hour drive from Yangon to Myanmar’s Delta region, I’d seen lots of beautiful water buffalo hanging out in mud by the side of the dirt roads, flicking their ears lazily. Farmers across the delta rely on them to help plough their land, so they’re a common sight.

Japan: Re-opening Ofunato's fish market July 17, 2011

The tsunami poured through the Ofunato fish market, leaving the open-plan structure mostly intact but washing away almost everything within it.

Kenya: Chronicles of a "drought widow" July 16, 2011

One of the saddest things about the current drought in the Horn of Africa is that it’s destroying families. Men go off with livestock to find water — often traveling hundreds of miles for months at a time — or they drop out of pastoral life and flow into towns to look for odd jobs.

Kenya: Ten-year-old Hindiya Roble outside of Hadado, Kenya July 15, 2011

Hindiya Roble, 10, and her family have been walking for 17 days in search of water.

Kenya: Walking for 17 days July 15, 2011

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Not just hunger, but fear July 14, 2011

Nearly everyone in the world experiences hunger at some point during their day. That said, it's different for all of us.