Fatma Tanis

Anti-poverty program is effective even in one of the world's toughest settings

Fatma Tanis

Researchers looked at whether a tried-and-true poverty alleviation effort that gives cash and coaching to households, and is typically implemented in rural areas, could work in an urban setting.
From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

Fatma Tanis

Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.
What's at stake in Somalia

Fatma Tanis

Somalia's population is experiencing severe food insecurity after three years of drought. Now, the war in the Middle East means the import-dependent nation has even less access to food.
Covering global health as billions of dollars of aid are cut from programs

Linah Mohammad, Rob Schmitz, Fatma Tanis

NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent Fatma Tanis talks about digging into the impact of billions of dollars of US aid being cut from programs around the world.