Carol Van Dam

Maryland, Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Editor, Host and Reporter at Voice of America (VOA)

Senior Editor/Host/Reporter, Voice of America, former NPR Newscaster, thoughts and opinions shared are my own-not my employer’s.

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Western Equatoria officials arrest criminal suspects, UN calls for help in Sudan

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam

By Carol Van Dam On today's South Sudan in Focus, Western Equatoria state authorities say they've arrested suspects in a wave of recent attacks in Yambio, the UN spokesman makes an urgent plea for help in war-ravaged Sudan, and a South Sudan political alliance condemns the government's invitation of Ugandan troops to the country. All this and more with host Carol Van Dam on South Sudan in Focus.
Former top US diplomat says regional bodies are addressing tensions in South Sudan

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam
US holds early talks with DR Congo on precious metals

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam
More than 2700 cholera patients hospitalized in Sudan at White Nile state hospital

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam
Attacks in Sudan's White Nile State Leads to Deadly Cholera Outbreak

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam
Children As Young As 1 Raped in Sudan

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam

By Carol Van Dam In Sudan, UNICEF says armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one. UNICEF spokesperson Joseph English tells VOA's Carol Van Dam data compiled by gender-based violence service providers in Sudan paint a horrific picture of children being sexually violated in Darfur and elsewhere as conflict rages across the country.
Trump Did Not Mean to Offend Lesotho

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam

By Carol Van Dam U.S. President Donald Trump brought up familiar arguments in his 100-minute speech to Congress - waste and fraud in the government and the dangers of illegal immigration. In turn, some Democrats protested over federal worker layoffs and foreign officials bristled at the President's remark about a small African nation. VOA's Carol Van Dam has more.
Shelling prompts Doctors Without Borders to leave Zamzam Camp in North Darfur

1 month ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam
UNICEF warns of multiple disease outbreaks in Africa

2 months ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam

By Carol Van Dam UNICEF is warning of multiple disease outbreaks in Africa. UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Yann Grandin in Nairobi tells VOA's Carol Van Dam that this year, 17 out of 21 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are facing public health emergencies including outbreaks of cholera, mpox and viral haemorrhagic fever, which are threatening the safety of children.
M23 killed children in eastern DR Congo

2 months ago | voaafrica.com | Carol Van Dam