New York Times: In Myanmar’s Divided Villages, Fear Prevails and ‘Life Has Stopped’ (Cumming-Bruce, 12/13).

New York Times: Irish Lawmakers Recommend Repealing Strict Abortion Ban (O’Loughlin, 12/13).

NPR: Our 10 Most Popular Global Health And Development Stories Of 2017 (Gharib, 12/13).

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Stephen Hawking says eliminating neglected tropical diseases “within our grasp” (Suliman, 12/13).

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Abortions in India are 20 times higher than estimated: study (Bhalla, 12/12).

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Rescued child sex workers in India reveal hidden cells in brothels (Nagaraj, 12/13).

Thomson Reuters Foundation: War-torn Yemen faces new threat of deadly diphtheria outbreak, aid groups say (Kanso, 12/13).

Thomson Reuters Foundation: India draws flak for banning ‘indecent’ condom ads on daytime TV (Bhalla, 12/13).

TIME: For Refugee Moms, Giving Birth Can Be Fraught with Danger (Baker/Addario, 12/13).

U.N. News Centre: Thousands of children need assistance three months after Caribbean hurricanes — UNICEF (12/13).