"It doesn't matter how hard you think you are, how professional, when the smell of death hits your nostrils like that, you have to retch." Ayman Oghanna reports from a mortuary in Bani Walid, Libya.
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Illegal gold mining has become rampant in Peru. The government has tried to curb the practice by raiding mining operations, but so far this has had little impact.
After seven months of upheaval, Syria's top businesses remain loyal to the government, but small business owners are split.
The recent earthquake in Turkey devastated Van, a center of Kurdish resistance to the Turkish government. Some hope the tragedy and the rescue effort that followed will help the two sides reconcile.
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Ordinary Syrians are feeling the impact of the country's political upheaval, declining economy and mounting international sanctions. Reese Erlich shares images that speak to their hardships.
Alaa Abdel Fattah, a prominent Egyptian activist, has been charged with inciting violence during a protest earlier this month. His detention sparked anger toward the ruling military council.
"It doesn't matter how hard you think you are, how professional, when the smell of death hits your nostrils like that, you have to retch." Ayman Oghanna reports from a mortuary in Bani Walid, Libya.
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The revolution that toppled the regime of Col. Moammar Qaddafi brought Libya a sense of pride, hope and renewed engagement with the West, but ahead lies the challenge of building a democratic...
By 2020, China is expected to have 24 million more men than women, leaving the countryside filled with aging bachelors, the consequence of a gender imbalance caused by sex-selective abortions.
It has been more than eight years since the U.S. invaded Iraq and now the mission is coming to a close. What does the future hold for the people of Iraq?
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The initial shock of the earthquake has passed but Haiti continues its struggle to overcome both man-made and natural disasters.
The Downstream Gateway examines global issues related to water, from ecosystems and watersheds to freshwater resources, conservation efforts, and the impact of human activity and public policy.
The Dying for Life Gateway is a response to the global maternal health crisis. The Gateway examines motherhood as a continuum that encompasses reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy,...
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After last August's riots, what's next for Britain?
Reporting from Tripoli, Pulitzer Center grantee William Wheeler looks at Libya's attempt to transform itself into a stable, peaceful and democratic country.
Fred de Sam Lazaro explains the source of declining birth rate in Brazil and how it could enhance women’s role in the society—a topic of his project “Brazil: Girl Power.”
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As a part of FotoWeek DC, Pulitzer Center hosts a number of events that let you connect with some of the best photojournalists. All of them have demonstrated a unique approach to covering crises.
Pulitzer Center New Media Strategist Maura Youngman and Senior Editor Tom Hundley visit Elmhurst College for a panel discussion on crisis reporting in a digital era.
The College of William & Mary Reves Center for International Studies highlights a recent visit from Pulitzer Center grantees and former Pulitzer Center intern, Shannon Beydler.
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November 5, 2011 to November 12, 2011
An exhibit capturing the compelling work of eight Pulitzer Center photographers whose work challenges our notions of what to expect from images of crisis.
November 7, 2011
Pulitzer Center grantees take part in a panel discussion on redefining crisis photography at the George Washington University as part of FotoWeek DC.
November 7, 2011
Photojournalist Richard Mosse's Infra projection will be displayed on the South wall of Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University Nov. 7.
November 16, 2011
Pulitzer Center grantees will talk at Saint Mary's University in Minnesota about how to deliver enough food to a growing world population.
November 17, 2011
Pulitzer Center grantees will talk at Saint Mary's University-Winona about the struggles of delivering enough food to a growing world population.