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India: Shubina, the bee-keeper of Kashmir June 16, 2011

The upper Kashmir Valley, lined by the foothills of the Himalayas, is an idyllic spot for raising honeybees. Saffron and mustard flowers, apple blossoms and acacia blanket the valley.

Indonesia: Working with the World Bank in Jakarta to alleviate flooding and fight climate change June 16, 2011

Flooding in Jakarta — Indonesia's capital and biggest city — is a yearly occurrence that destroys property and displaces families, particularly in poor areas.

Nepal: Just a quick note on the story below about workers leaving Nepal June 15, 2011

Our friend Bal Joshi, who's involved in the remittances business here in Nepal — making it possible for people to send money home — told me that each month, there are 18,000 young people (18 to 30) who leave Nepal in search of work.

Nepal: Khadga Ramtel in Katwalguan village June 15, 2011

Mercy Corps’ Khadga Ramtel, a monitoring and evaluation officer for our agricultural and infrastructure work, talks with women in the village of Katwalguan.

Indonesia: Disaster preparedness training in Sungai Pisang June 15, 2011

Pointing out tsunami evacuation routes on a map of Sungai Pisang, a village in disaster-prone South Padang, Indonesia.

Nepal: When your man goes to India June 15, 2011

The Nepali women we’ve been talking to don’t complain. Or not like I imagine most of us would if we were faced with the hardships they endure — on their own — every day. They live a long way from any services or resources.

Indonesia: Disaster preparedness is important everywhere June 15, 2011

Libya: 'Our children need help to deal with this' June 14, 2011

As we pulled out of the Benghazi port into the clear, blue waters of the Mediterranean, it seemed more like we were on Greek island cruise than an International Organization for Migration (IOM) boat headed for the city of Misrata, Libya.