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Ecuador: A new gateway to the Americas

Liberalisation of the entry rules has turned this South American nation into a key transit country for trans-Atlantic migrants.

by Laura Dixon

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For Migrants, Mexico Is a Tale of Two Borders

Personal stories illustrate the sharp rise in global migration to Mexico, and the impact on the country's two controversial borders.

by Andrea Arzaba

East Goes West: Dangerous Passage And Uncertainty In Europe Push Migrants, Refugees To Americas

Dangerous passage and uncertainty in the Mediterranean and Europe push migrants and refugees to the Americas.

by Laura Dixon, Andrea Arzaba, Mauro Pimentel, Pedro Noel, Sally Hayden and Selase Kove-Seyram

The Arts Against Poaching

by Maurice Oniang’o and Andrew Ochieng

Corruption and Poaching: The Tusk at Hand

Poachers' sophisticated network drives trafficking of ivory and horns through East Africa

by Maurice Oniang’o and Andrew Ochieng

Egypt’s Young Preservationists Shut Out by Old Guard

How Egypt’s best hopes for the future of its national treasures are shut out by the old guard

by Ghazala Irshad

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Food Shortage in Shangri-La

Nepal, in partnership with the Japanese government, has attempted to reduce the effects of a food shortage by distributing subsidized rice. Yet, these efforts haven’t done enough, and many blame the shortfall on a common culprit: corruption.

by Rajneesh Bhandari

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Controversy Surrounds Permits to South African Fishermen

After unprecedented numbers of fishermen were left jobless following the country’s recent permitting process, some are blaming a lack of transparency and possible corruption.

by Yolaan Begbie

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Court Battles Seek to Settle Amazon Land Questions

In Brazil’s fertile Amazon region, a movement of landless farmers is struggling against a powerful agricultural giant accused of corruption, unafraid to use deadly force.

by Jimmy Chalk and Piero Locatelli