Why Scientists Are Keeping An Eye On A Little-Known Virus
It's called Mayaro virus. It was first identified in 1954 and has been active near the Amazon. Now it appears to have popped up in Haiti.
Latin America
Haiti's Storm Refugees Want To Know: What's The Plan?
Many of them can't go home — hundreds of thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed. They're stuck in shelters. And they don't know when aid will come.
Colombian President Wins Nobel Peace Prize After Failed Peace Deal
In a region of southern Colombia that suffered terribly during the 50-year war with leftist guerrillas, people were surprised the nation's president was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His celebrated efforts to end the conflict were rejected by Colombian voters.
Award-Winning Author Recalls Past Experiences With Hurricanes In Native Haiti
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat about her article in The New Yorker, "Hurricane Matthew's Devastating Toll in Haiti." She's been in touch with friends and family whose homes were destroyed, and she reflects on how she and others will find ways to help and and support them.
Colombia's President Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Juan Manuel Santos was cited for reaching a peace agreement with the FARC insurgency. Earlier this week, Colombia's voters narrowly rejected the peace deal in a binding referendum.
In Haiti, Slow Revelations About The Scale Of Hurricane Destruction
Hurricane Matthew drowned and battered the island nation on Tuesday. At least 283 people died and, more than 48 hours after the storm made landfall, many of the worst hit areas are still inaccessible.
At Least 100 People Dead After Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti
Reports are beginning to surface from Haiti's southwest coast, which received a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew earlier this week. The storm left the region cut off for days. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, and at least 100 people are reported dead.
Medical Shortages Lead To Avoidable Deaths In Venezuela
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Associated Press correspondent Hannah Dreier about how shortages of medicine, medical supplies and services are causing avoidable deaths in Venezuela.
Colombia Returns To Drawing Board After Peace Deal Failure
Colombia returned to the drawing board after a widely celebrated and highly touted peace deal with leftist guerrillas failed at the ballot box. It was a sharp rebuke to those convinced it would win widespread voter support.
'We Were Already In A Cholera Crisis'; Hurricane Pummels Haiti, Heads North
Hurricane Matthew killed at least 11 people in Haiti before it barreled north toward the Bahamas. Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas all declared states of emergency as they prepared for the storm.