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Asylum for Sale: Male refugees victimized by sexual violence say officials wanted bribes to help

Male refugees victimized by sexual violence say U.N. staffer wanted bribes to help them

by Sally Hayden

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Asylum for Sale: Whistleblowers say U.N. refugee agency does not protect us or address corruption

The U.N.'s refugee agency has failed to address corruption or protect whistleblowers.

by Sally Hayden

Trafficking in Impunity

Convicted of Trafficking Women in Nepal, Politician Claims Mistaken Identity. Remarkably, Supreme Court Clears Him of Charges.

by Rajneesh Bhandari

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Asylum for Sale: Refugees say some U.N. workers demand bribes for resettlement

In some of the world's most desperate places, UN caseworkers are demanding bribes from refugees.

by Sally Hayden

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Trouble in Kenya’s Flower Fields

Growing demand from European consumers has led to a boom in Fairtrade flower sales. However, Journalists for Transparency found workers on Fairtrade farms who were exposed to pesticides and suffered miscarriages, in violation of Fairtrade standards for chemical exposure.

by Kait Bolongaro, Maurice Oniang’o and Brandy Miller

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Built to Fail: The Ravaged Landscape of Construction Corruption

In Nairobi, images of collapsed apartment and business towers have captured public attention and directed light to a global problem. Poor building-code enforcement has allowed sub-standard construction, with tragic consequences from Nairobi to Mexico City.

by Andrew Ochieng

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Mexico City: Worst Case Scenario

September’s deadly earthquake in Mexico City exposed to harsh light what experts and activists had been complaining about for years: Construction in Mexico City often violates safety standards, a practice encouraged by corruption.

by Julieta Pelcastre and

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Voices from Ecuador

On the streets and migrant paths in Ecuador, a population has arrived, looking for a new life and redefining what it means to be Latin American.

by Laura Dixon

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On The Rough Road from Sudan to Libya

One migrant’s tale speaks volumes about the plight of asylum seekers who today find themselves stuck, facing exploitation and corruption, in Sudan and Libya.

by Sally Hayden