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A small group of islands with a long history

Renewable energy mega-projects are causing environmental damage and mass displacement says Joyce Nelson.

As the African National Congress turns 100, Brett Scott criticises its failure to share South Africa's prosperity with the poor.

Changes in Burma over the past year have been astounding, but as the country celebrates 64 years of independence, its people remain far from free.

Films, books and music from around the world reviewed.

The future is unknown, but we can learn on the job, says Maria Golia.

In Malawi fear of reprisals silences journalists over press freedom.

Having handed in their weapons, former child soldiers face a new battle - for acceptance into society. Seth Biderman reports.

Anti-poverty campaigner John Hilary and politics professor Carlos Closa go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.

Forget Scream, The Exorcist and Jaws: The nightmare on Downing Street is coming to a cinema near you.

20 February 2012

A cartoon introduction to life in the camps in and around Port-au-Prince.

Michael Lewis explores what happens when private security companies muscle in to 'deliver aid'.

More than $10 billion was raised worldwide for Haiti after the earthquake. But, two years on, what have NGOs done with the cash? Nick Harvey investigates.

Haiti is not just recovering from the
earthquake but from the political and
economic interventions of recent decades, as
Phillip Wearne explains.