Latin America

Nicaragua Revokes The Licenses Of A Number Of Aid Organizations

10:05am August 26, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Simon Ticehurst of Oxfam about that charitable group and others being expelled from Nicaragua, in a worsening crackdown months ahead of a presidential election.

Families wait to receive humanitarian aid from a U.S. Army helicopter unit in the town of Anse-A-Veau, Haiti, on Wednesday.

World News

Almost 2 Weeks After The Quake, Aid Is Just Getting To Some Remote Towns In Haiti

8:44am August 26, 2021

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Haiti's southern peninsula. Recovery efforts have been slow.

Helicopters Are Helping To Deliver Earthquake Aid To Haiti's Rural Areas

6:11am August 26, 2021

The U.S. military is working with the U.S. Agency for International Development to deliver vitally needed aid to remote areas devastated by the recent earthquake in Haiti.

Claudio Rojas, a 55-year-old handyman who was deported from the U.S. in 2019, poses for a photo in his home in Moreno, Argentina, on May 8. His wife, two sons and two grandsons remained in Florida.

ICE Deported Him After His Movie Came Out. Now He's Testing The Limits Of Free Speech

11:39am August 23, 2021

by Joel Rose

Lawyers for Claudio Rojas say he was deported by ICE in retaliation for his activism, which the agency denies. His case could have big implications for immigrants.

National

The Taliban's Return Complicates Prisoner Releases At Guantanamo Bay

7:47am August 23, 2021

Afghanistan's fall and the Taliban's resurgence muddles U.S. efforts to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, due to fears that if prisoners are released, they'll return to the battlefield.

News Brief: Biden Defends Afghan Withdrawal, Booster Shot, Aid For Haiti

5:57am August 19, 2021

President Biden reiterates his defense of the Afghan withdrawal. Millions of Americans will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Earthquake aid is reaching Haiti but it's slow going.

World News

The Haitian City Of Les Cayes Is Struggling To Recover After Earthquake

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Les Cayes, a small city on Haiti's southwest coast, was one of the hardest-hit communities in last week's earthquake. Residents are still hoping more aid will arrive soon.

Haiti's New Prime Minister Faces Challenges Brought On By Natural Disaster

7:20am August 18, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Prime Minister Ariel Henry took office after the assassination of the country's president, and almost immediately faced the challenge of responding to a devastating earthquake.

The Haitian Government's Initial Earthquake Response Frustrates Many In Haiti

6:28am August 18, 2021

Haitians are struggling to recover from the earthquake and tropical storm. Officials say more than 1,900 people have died after the weekend quake, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Haitians Are In Desperate Need Of Aid Following The Devastating Earthquake

6:28am August 18, 2021

NPR's A Martínez talks to Skyler Badenoch, CEO of the humanitarian organization Hope for Haiti, about coordinating aid in the country following Saturday's massive earthquake.