THE GOALKEEPER: Soccer-mad Haitians find solace in sport
Chanata Jean Francois rhapsodises on her beloved sport's power to heal
THE SCRAP DEALER: A new industry is pried from the rubble
Rony Jean-Pierre survives by dealing in scrap metal salvaged from toppled buildings
THE SCHOOLGIRL: Homework by moonlight
Homeless but hopeful, Christine Das dreams of being a doctor
Reflections on the Cancun Agreements
A look at the Cancun Agreements, a set of decisions that will shape international action on climate change
Cancun: Not a failure, but a success?
Cancun was not a surprise. Nor was it a failure. This much is easy to say. But was it a success? This is a more difficult question
Hopes and fears in South Sudan
There is optimism that independence will help the country to develop into a thriving nation - but peace is far from certain and both north and south are preparing for war
Alliance launches pneumococcal vaccine
A new vaccine which prevents the most deadly forms of pneumonia is introduced in Nicaragua
Urban Disasters - A conversation starter
I have been following with interest the unfolding violence in Rio de Janeiro, as government forces confront the drug gangs that have for years dominated and controlled the cities favelas, the sprawling slums that make up large parts of the otherwise glamorous city.
Real stories, not jargon, best highlight climate change
Ditch "nerdy" language to bring home message about climate change impacts and how to adapt to them
Real world battles climate change as negotiators spar
Deal or no deal, farmers and others are getting on with the job of adapting to a warmer world