Struggling Detroit Seeks Economic Boost Detroit, the heart of America's car industry, was once one of the richest cities in the United States. But car manufacturers have downsized their work force, and, in recent decades, more than half of Detroit's...
Sri Lanka's government and the international community have been pouring tens of millions of dollars into the country's Eastern Province. The area was liberated by the army from rebel Tamil separatists a year ago during the country's on-going civil...
By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 30 April 2007 American inspectors who review reconstruction projects in Iraq say some rebuilt facilities are falling into disrepair because they are not being properly maintained. A report by the Special Inspector Genera...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 22 March 2007 The theme of the 14th annual World Day for Water is water scarcity, a problem that hinders development in many poor countries. In Mali, a near-desert nation where almost 70 percent of the population lives in rura...
By Scott Bobb Caia, Central Mozambique 14 March 2007 For weeks, relief officials have been trying to cope with a human disaster caused by flooding in central Mozambique's Zambezi River basin. The floods have destroyed the homes and crops of more tha...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 March 2006 Administrative lapses, violence and deep-seated suspicions continue to plague Nigeria's census efforts. The organizers are under a lot of pressure to deliver, w...