“Missionaries”, a carefully-plotted tale of politics and war set predominantly in Colombia, has impressed many readers and won plaudits in the United States. Sean Sheehan Of the four main characters, two are Colombians: Abel, recruited by paramilitaries after his village is destroyed by guerrillas; and Juan Pablo, a […]
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Defeating the pandemic with solidarity
When it was founded 75 years ago, the United Nations never imagined that it would face its biggest challenge yet in 2020 with Covid-19, and as we go into the new year, the consequences and impacts of this global health crisis would be felt for decades to come Ibis […]
The weakening of Ecuador
This year has been extremely complex for the South American nation. Social protests, allegations of political judicialisation, economic problems and the pandemic have all taken their toll on Ecuador’s 17 million citizens. Sinay Céspedes Moreno The national political landscape has been tense since January, with allegations of political […]
Dentists, the NHS, and Covid
In April, one of my tooth fillings came out. When I called the dentist, they explained there were no appointments, because of the pandemic. Steve Latham I didn’t blame them. Dentists are always vulnerable to respiratory diseases. So, while bending over patients’ gaping mouths, Covid puts them especially […]
Picturing the refugee and migrant experience
In “The Castle”, Richard Mosse deploys hi-tech thermographic cameras of the kind associated with stealth surveillance by the military. He uses the technology to record moments of life in refugee camps and border crossings along the migration routes into Europe from neighbouring continents. Sean Sheehan The site for […]
















