Caribbean
Cancer treatment in the developing world tends to be primitive or non-existent. It's not a priority for aid donors - there is a mistaken tendency to see it as a disease of the rich.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Having breast cancer here often means no care at all, or care that’s too costly for any common person to afford, or a lot of initial missteps.
Elon University Student Fellows Rachel Southmayd and Kassondra Cloos traveling to Cuba to report on a sustainable farming program outside Havana.
Many children in Haiti still live in tents or suffer from HIV/AIDS. Their parents may have died from cholera. But many believe "Fok sa change"—"It has to change."
Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Tom Hundley highlights this week's reporting about the harsh reality of the shrimp industry.
In Haiti, cholera isn't just a disease—it's a question of justice. Lawyers Brian Concannon and Mario Joseph pursue reparations for cholera victims through a court case filed against the UN.
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac, flooded tents and concerns about the spread of cholera show that Haiti is still vulnerable to natural disasters.
Rosean Andre, a rape victim who works for KOFAVIV, an organization established by—and for—rape survivors, struggles to stay afloat in post-quake Haiti.
Almost three years after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, women in Haiti’s crowded tent cities continue to face yet another threat: sexual violence.
Questions linger about the death of two prominent Cuban political dissidents in an automobile crash.
Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Tom Hundley highlights this week's reporting from Afghanistan to Haiti.
Riches beckon from beneath Haiti’s hills, and mining companies are hoping to lock in huge tax breaks to get at them.
Nancy López sits down to talk with Daniel Alarcón about her experience as a producer at Radio Ambulante.