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The distress dealers: an Action Against Hunger advert.The distress dealers: (left) Save the Children, (centre) ActionAid, (right) Action Against hunger.

The unwelcome return of development pornography

John Hilary on a degrading spectacle that keeps coming back.

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What is the right response to the Ebola crisis?

What is the right response to the Ebola crisis?

MSF respond to charges against the way they operate in Sierra Leone.

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An anti-nuclear demonstration under way in Mumbai. The government considers such movements ‘anti- development’. Photo: Vivek Prakash / Reuters

Contested territory

Accused by the government of stalling development and by critics on the Left of not being radical enough, NGOs in India are facing many challenges. Dionne Bunsha reports.

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Evicted by charity

The green imperialism of some conservation charities, by Sophie Pritchard.

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Aiding and abetting

Aiding and abetting

Cartoonist Polyp’s satirical take on field work.

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The company they keep

Big NGOs and big corporations – Ian Brown finds they are getting a bit too close.

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Not today: a girl walks past a school in Kibera, a nairobi slum without running water or electricity, where 800 aid organizations operate. Noor Khamis / Reuters

NGOs - do they help?

There are more NGOs today than ever; some are bigger than ever. Yet, discovers Dinyar Godrej, questions persist about their role.

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Killing without counting

Killing without counting

Accountability for casualty numbers could be a thing of the past thanks to 'remote control' military tactics.

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Prying plumbers

Prying plumbers

Ylenia Gostoli on the British government's latest ploy to spot those 'at risk of radicalization'.

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Poverty breeds disease

Poverty breeds disease

There are 17 official neglected tropical diseases, so why aren't we doing more to help? asks Cristiana Moisescu.

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A skull is measured and marked by anthropologist Selket Callejas. Photo: James Rodriguez

Where are the disappeared?

DNA breakthrough gives hope to Guatemalans still searching for the graves of their loved ones.

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Frank Bainimarama Photo by Richard Drew/AP Photo

Introducing Frank Bainimarama

Fuji's president is sitting pretty - but is his election victory good for the country? wonders Richard Swift.

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Norwegian fjords at risk

Norwegian fjords at risk

Government plans could turn the fjords into a dumping ground for mining waste, reveals Tina Andersen.

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Women on board in India

A new initiative is providing safe transport for women in India, reports Hema Vijay.

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The unwelcome return of development pornography

John Hilary on a degrading spectacle that keeps coming back.

John Hilary December, 2014 478 Buy
What is the right response to the Ebola crisis?

MSF respond to charges against the way they operate in Sierra Leone.

New Internationalist Editorial December, 2014 478 Buy
Contested territory

Accused by the government of stalling development and by critics on the Left of not being radical enough, NGOs in India are facing many challenges. Dionne Bunsha reports.

Dionne Bunsha December, 2014 478 Buy
Evicted by charity

The green imperialism of some conservation charities, by Sophie Pritchard.

Sophie Pritchard December, 2014 478 Buy
Aiding and abetting

Cartoonist Polyp’s satirical take on field work.

P J Polyp December, 2014 478 Buy
The company they keep

Big NGOs and big corporations – Ian Brown finds they are getting a bit too close.

Ian Brown December, 2014 478 Buy
NGOs - do they help?

There are more NGOs today than ever; some are bigger than ever. Yet, discovers Dinyar Godrej, questions persist about their role.

Dinyar Godrej December, 2014 478 Buy
Reasons to be cheerful

Global good news this month.

Cristiana Moisescu November, 2014 477 Buy
Killing without counting

Accountability for casualty numbers could be a thing of the past thanks to 'remote control' military tactics.

Jo Lateu November, 2014 477 Buy
Prying plumbers

Ylenia Gostoli on the British government's latest ploy to spot those 'at risk of radicalization'.

Ylenia Gostoli November, 2014 477 Buy
Poverty breeds disease

There are 17 official neglected tropical diseases, so why aren't we doing more to help? asks Cristiana Moisescu.

Cristiana Moisescu November, 2014 477 Buy
Where are the disappeared?

DNA breakthrough gives hope to Guatemalans still searching for the graves of their loved ones.

James Rodriguez November, 2014 477 Buy
Introducing Frank Bainimarama

Fuji's president is sitting pretty - but is his election victory good for the country? wonders Richard Swift.

Richard Swift November, 2014 477 Buy
Norwegian fjords at risk

Government plans could turn the fjords into a dumping ground for mining waste, reveals Tina Andersen.

Tina Andersen November, 2014 477 Buy
Women on board in India

A new initiative is providing safe transport for women in India, reports Hema Vijay.

Hema Vijay November, 2014 477 Buy