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26 January 2012 - 11:32amIt’s an unbearably hot day in Pibor. Takesure Mugari, at the epicentre of South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis in Jonglei, pauses to catch his breath. It is his tenth day in Jonglei State and the hours are taking their toll. He doesn’t sleep more than five hours a night, but he can’t... -
24 December 2011 - 3:11pmOn the night of 16 December, flash floods devastated northern Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, killing hundreds of people while they slept – and forcing more than 300,000 people to flee their ravaged homes. Most of the victims were still asleep when floodwaters cascaded from the mountains,... -
23 December 2011 - 3:44pmIt’s a hot, dusty morning in Mogadishu, the war-ravaged capital of Somalia, and Ahmed Farah Roble is in a makeshift settlement for internally displaced persons (IDPs), listening to a mother tell him about her baby daughter. Ahmed nods patiently, asks questions and listens attentively. He’s in... -
14 November 2011 - 4:15pmIt’s a bright November morning in Puerto San Luis la Herradura, on El Salvador's south coast. The sun is high, the tide is low and local fishermen are returning to evaluate the dawn’s catch. Nearby, pupusas– a traditional favourite similar to a corn tortilla - are simmering on a hot...
