Americas

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.

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.

Haiti: Quake Victims Dying from Treatable Wounds

The devastated country's limited infrastructure and damaged roads have created a bottleneck, and too little help is getting to people too slowly. By Simon Roughneen.

Canada: Prorogation Nation

With troops in the Middle East and the economy still in a slide, the last thing Canada needs is for its Parliament to shut down until springtime, but that's what's happening. By Michael Werbowski.

Interview with Dr. Michael Byers

The author discusses Canadian leadership, climate change, the Northwest Passage dispute, and a host of other issues concerning Canada and the northern hemisphere.
By Am Johal.