In the Spotlight

Forced Repatriation of Karen Refugees

Despite the risk of land mines and the fact that many refugees don't want to go, the Thai government is set to start moving Karen refugees back to Burma this month. By Simon Roughneen.

Canada, the UNRWA and the Arabs

The U.N. caretaker agency for Palestinian refugees, which is already neglected by Arab nations, is now seeing its funding dropped by the Canadian government. By Barnabe F. Geisweiller.

Aid Failure Bodes Ill for Haiti

With aid to Haiti largely failing in the past and the daunting task of rebuilding the capital at present, many wonder whether international development plans will be lost in the rubble. By Simon Roughneen.

2010 World Cup: a Discussion about Crime

Some critics say the World Cup should not have gone to South Africa, because of its crime problems, even though the country has successfully hosted major events in the past. By Miriam Mannak.

Screen Wars

An ongoing battle between Rupert Murdoch, Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar al-Gaddafi involves adult television, an ultraviolent war film, and lots of money and bitterness flying around. By Neal Ungerleider.

Orphans Blocked from Departing Haiti

After 79 orphans were brought to Florida from Haiti for adoption, another 27 are now being trapped in the country by Haitian bureaucracy. By Teri Schure.

Haiti Ends Search for Survivors

Even as a man is pulled alive from the rubble 11 days after the earthquake, the search for survivors is being called off. The focus moves on to the emergency relief operation.
By Simon Roughneen.