How Dogs Are Helping War Veterans In Uganda

Plus: Why so many children have been killed in Syria editor's note I'm not a dog person (don't judge me). But our story about Charles Watmon and his dog, Ogen Rwot, really touched my heart! [Read the story here]( Over the course of nearly a decade, Watmon fought on both sides of Uganda's brutal civil wars. He said he saw and did things during that time that he would never forget. He's no longer fighting but he still suffers. He's had flashbacks; he's lashed out at others and even contemplated suicide. Then he got a dog named Ogen Rwot. It's part of a project that pairs dogs with former fighters and others traumatized by the war. "She is like my sister," Watmon says. [See another photo of Watmon and his dog]( Every time I look at that photo of Watmon and his dog, I smile. I hope you do, too. Malaka Gharib Blog deputy editor, Goats and Soda conflict [Why So Many Children Have Been Killed In Syria]( A new study raises "serious questions" about the war-fighting methods in Syria, researchers say. In particular, the barrel bomb has been used almost exclusively on civilians. [How Bad Are Things In Yemen? We Asked An Aid Worker Holed Up In A Basement]( An official with the international aid group CARE talks about the tragedies he's witnessed -- as well as signs of hope and progress. top stories [Vaccine Safety Concerns Shut Down Immunization Campaign In Philippines]( It took 20 years and $1.5 billion to develop a vaccine for dengue, a deadly mosquito-borne virus. After it finally got approval in many countries, a complication has surfaced. [U.N. Body Alarmed Over Mining Waste Disasters]( A report by the United Nations Environmental Programme offers recommendations to stop the failure of dams holding mine waste. Will governments and industry leaders sign on? [How Chickens And Goats Are Helping To Stop Child Marriage]( A program in Ethiopia promises a farmyard incentive to families that don't marry off an underage daughter. profile [He Brought Refugees Together With A Soccer Ball]( When Robert Hakiza was a boy, he used to play soccer with kids regardless of their ethnicity. Could the sport help cut through ethnic tensions at a refugee camp in Uganda? raising consciousness [VIDEO: Watch The Nominees For Best And Worst Charity Ads Of 2017?]( They include ads featuring Tom Hardy, Ed Sheeran and Eddie Redmayne. The top vote-getters will be announced [tonight on Facebook](. [The Problem With World AIDS Day]( The U.N.-mandated event is both a blessing and a curse for AIDS activists like Twesigye Jackson Kaguri. [Twitter]( [Tumblr]( NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | [Privacy Policy]( This message was sent to {EMAIL} based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may [unsubscribe]( at any time. [NPR](