Haiti: Sexual Violence Against Women Increasing
Haiti: Sexual Violence Against Women Increasing. As the aid effort in Haiti continues Amnesty issues a new report, discussing the threat of sexual violence women face on a daily basis.
Haiti in the Hands of the NGOs
The earthquake shook everything but the system: One year on from the earthquake that devastated Haiti, it may still take a decade just to clear the rubble if work continues at its present pace.
Haiti Marks Quake Anniversary
Prime minister announces a revised death toll of 316,000 from last year's devastating quake in the Caribbean nation.
Brazil: Recriminations have begun
As the scale of the flood disaster in the state of Rio de Janeiro becomes apparent, Brazilians are asking why it is that the death toll in Brazil is so much higher than in Australia. Sue Branford reports.
COLOMBIA: Afro-Colombian communities under attack again
Afro-Colombian communities in the Chocó suffer land invasions once again. Read more for an English summary followed by original in Spanish.
Four Dead in Honduras Rains
After a heavier than usual rainy season throughout Central America in 2010, Honduras deals with further heavy rainfall over the weekend.
Dominican Republic Confirms First Cholera Death
As cholera sweeps neighbouring Haiti, the Dominican Republic confirms that they have had their first death from the disease.
Mexico: Zapatistas: The war with no breath?
Arsenault looks back at the acheivements of the Zapatista rebellion 17 years on.
Haitian Renaissance: Youth Paint a New Country
Despite the earthquake and extreme physical poverty Haiti's youth express themselves richly through art, promoting human rights, aided by organisation APROSIFA.
“Haiti Needs a Social Policy for Housing”
As many, many people are still living in tents following last year's earthquake Ronal Thelusmond discusses the need for a clear social housing policy to allow everyone to work together in securing a future for Haiti's people.