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January 31, 2020 | New Vision
Sucked Dry
Huge swaths of land acquired by foreign investors in Africa's Nile River Basin export profits, displace communities
Country
Egypt
May 30, 2019 | Mada Masr, Water Journalists Africa, مدى مصر
How Egypt’s Water Feeds the Gulf
Expansion works to cultivate new fields of alfalfa on land run by investment companies in Egypt has replaced hundreds of agricultural workers.
March 27, 2019 | New Vision
Land Deals Threaten to Impair River Nile
Land deals along River Nile could easily impair its recharging potential if water abstraction is not regulated.
January 25, 2019 | The Boston Globe
Opinion: Eight Years Since Arab Spring, Is There Hope for Middle East Democracy?
Pulitzer Center Executive Editor Indira Lakshmanan evaluates today's political landscape in the Middle East.
January 08, 2019 | The Brookings Institution
Indira Lakshmanan Moderates 'Islam as Statescraft' Panel
How do Muslim-majority countries incorporate Islam into their foreign policies? Pulitzer Center Executive Editor Indira Lakshmanan moderates a discussion at the Brookings Institution to discuss this issue.
June 20, 2018 | Associated Press
Detainees Held Without Charges Decry Emiratis’ Sexual Abuses
Hundreds of detainees without charges condemn sexual abuse from United Arab Emirates-controlled prisons in Yemen.
October 16, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
The Blue Nile: A River in Crisis
Desertification, overpopulation and climate change continue to have an impact on the health of the Nile as it passes through Sudan.
October 10, 2017 | BBC
Death of the Nile
The Nile serves as a lifeline to millions of people across East Africa and Egypt but is under threat from population growth, pollution and climate change.
July 25, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
Cairo's Drivers' Roundabout
Egypt's drivers say poor quality roads dictate that they break traffic rules. The country's road planners say it's pointless to make improvements if people won't abide by traffic regulations.
June 24, 2017 | CityMetric
Cairo Has a Dangerous Growth Problem—How Can It Be Fixed?
Egyptians are building on their farmland. In the short term, it makes sense for farmers to cash out on their small plots, but are they selling off Egypt's future food supply?
March 29, 2017 | The National Interest
The Fabric of Arab Society Is in Tatters
Will Arab governments rise to the challenge?
February 21, 2017 | The National Interest
Why Iran's Shia Threat Is Very Real for Faraway Egyptians
Religion, not geopolitics, is at the center of how many Egyptians see regional threats.
Sucked Dry: Land Grabs and Water Access in the Nile River Basin
As world water shortages worsen, foreign companies are scooping up fertile land in the Nile River basin. But how are some of the world’s poorest countries affected? Water Journalists Africa reports.
Egypt's Deadly Infrastructure
Egypt’s infrastructure has real life costs for its citizens, and requires targeted and accountable investment. Can the government make the right ones?
The Rebirth of the Shi'a-Sunni Divide
After years of the raging wars in Iraq and Syria, most people still think the conflicts are about territory and political power. But religious practice and belief have a lot to do with it.
The Blue Nile: a Profile of a River Under Attack
Battling human and natural challenges, the Nile river is in increasingly poor health. Can it recover?
Egypt: The Country Outside the Square
After decades of trampled hopes under President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are now working to figure out not only what they stand against, but what they stand for.
Art and Politics in Post-Revolutionary Egypt
Pulitzer Center grantee Ty McCormick covers Egypt's political transformation by talking with artists who are beginning to show their creativity after years of forced self-censorship.
Egypt: The Revolution Continues
In the wake of the uprising that ousted President Mubarak, Sharif Abdel Kouddous reports from Cairo, Egypt with Nicole Salazar on the struggle for democracy, social justice and economic reform.
Arab Spring in Syria, Egypt and Gaza
Few thought Tunisia's December 2010 uprising would so quickly spark revolts in the surrounding region. What will the Arab Spring mean for Syria, Egypt and Gaza?
North Africa: The Young and the Restless
Ellen Knickmeyer has been traveling the Arab world from the first weeks of the revolutions to tell the story of the frustrated young generation at the heart of the unrest.
October 12, 2017 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Peter Schwartzstein
Why did the BBC and three photographers think yet another Nile trip was important? Watch this clip of a dishevelled, sleep-deprived journo to find out.
August 07, 2017 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Jahd Khalil
Jahd Khalil discusses his reporting on Egypt's infrastructure problem and what that means for Egypt's cities and the environment.
March 17, 2017 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Geneive Abdo
Journalist Geneive Abdo reports from Egypt, where despite an insignificant Shi'a presence, there is growing alarm among Sunni religious figures about the Shi’a threat.
August 11, 2016 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Scott Anderson
Scott Anderson discusses how he chronicles the lives of six people to tell the story of the collapse of the Middle East. "We're all living with the fall-out of what has happened in this region."
January 05, 2012 | Meet the Journalist
Meet Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Revolution Continues in Egypt
Sharif Abdel Kouddous talks about his return to Cairo after the fall of Hosni Mubarak to report on the continuing struggle for reform and social justice.
September 25, 2018 | Education news
Philadelphia High School Organizes "Fractured Lands" Multimedia Event
Inspired by The New York Times Magazine's "Fractured Lands" project, a high school class in Philadelphia, PA presented a multimedia event to educate their community about the Arab Spring.
June 11, 2018 | General news
Beyond War: When Should External Governments Intervene—and How
Journalists and policymakers discuss the impact of external intervention in global conflicts during a panel at the Pulitzer Center Beyond War Conference.
February 16, 2018 | General news, Education news
Connecting Ancient Civilizations to Contemporary Crises in the Classroom
Sixth grade students in Wheeling, IL completed a six-week social studies unit using Pulitzer Center reporting projects and journalist visits to connect ancient civilizations with the present day.
August 25, 2017 | Awards
Three Projects Named Finalists for Online Journalism Awards
The New York Times Magazine virtual reality film "The Fight for Falluja" and two other grantee projects have been named finalists in the Online Journalism Awards.
July 05, 2017 | General news, Awards
'Fractured Lands' Wins the 2017 Marco Bastianelli Award
Pulitzer grantees Paolo Pellegrin and Scott Anderson win the 2017 Marco Bastianelli award for the Italian edition of their book 'Fractured Lands.'
June 07, 2017 | General news, Project news
Detours Podcast Launches With Scott Anderson Interview
The first edition of Detours, a new podcast supported by the Pulitzer Center, launched with an interview with journalist Scott Anderson.
February 20, 2017 | Education news
Eighth Graders Investigate Hope, Courage and Resilience in "Fractured Lands"
Teacher Faraz Chaudry describes how he used "Fractured Lands" to examine the unraveling of the Middle East with 8th grade students in Wheeling, IL.
February 09, 2017 | General news, Education news
Washington University’s 'Student Life' Reports on Hadley, Albright Visit
Washington University's Student Life reported on the panel discussion of Stephen Hadley and Madeleine Albright, that met a packed crowd at Washington University.
November 07, 2016 | Education news
Chicago High School Devotes Eight Weeks to "Fractured Lands"
A 9th grade teacher describes how exploring "Fractured Lands" provided her students with a much greater understanding of the Arab world and a platform for improving critical thinking skills.
September 08, 2016 | Education news
News Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: Arab Spring Monologues
This week's newsletter highlights lessons that explore "Fractured Lands" and the "Power of Poetry"
August 23, 2016 | Newsletter
This Week: When the Arab World Came Apart
Reactions to "Fractured Lands," the last leprosy patients in Sri Lanka, and the health effects of the Olympics in this week's newsletter.
August 22, 2016 | Project news
Readers in U.S. and Middle East Respond to 'Fractured Lands'
Landmark reporting project with The New York Times Magazine strikes a chord with readers around the world.
June 27, 2017 | All Grades, College
Exploring Other Countries
In this lesson, students use the Pulitzer Center website to research a specific country before giving an oral presentation.
May 21, 2017 | High School
Sectarian Tensions and Their Impacts
Students analyze why religions have internal conflicts and discuss whether these conflicts are truly religious in nature.
February 15, 2017 | Middle School, High School, College
Interpreting "Fractured Lands" through Geometric Art
This art lesson is an examination of the conflict in the Middle East. Students will learn about the basics of Islamic Art, and create their own artwork to contribute positively to this global crisis.
January 20, 2017 | All Grades
Capier: "Fractured Lands" K-12 Lesson Plan and Educational Resources
This global affairs lesson plan engages students in Scott Anderson's "Fractured Lands," a gripping examination into the unraveling of the modern Middle East through the stories of six individuals.
December 18, 2016 | High School
Arab Spring Mini Unit and Final Assessment
This unit plan, designed for high school freshmen, analyzes the Arab Spring in the context of the French and Haitian revolutions.
December 06, 2016 | All Grades
"Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart" Lesson Plans
These lesson plans present close reading, writing, discussion, and hands-on activities that explore "Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart," Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine story.
October 14, 2016 | Middle School, High School, College
Fractured Lands Children's Book
After reading, discussing, analyzing and synthesizing "Fractured Lands", students will develop a children's book further exploring a character, region or event.
September 26, 2016 | All Grades
Jewell: Interpreting Global Issues Through Picasso's "Guernica"
This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented from The Pulitzer Center.
September 22, 2016 | Middle School, High School
Fractured Lands Preface- Interactive Digital Notebook
This digital interactive notebook was created to help middle school students grasp the important information presented in the Preface section of “Fractured Lands” by Scott Anderson.
September 07, 2016 | Middle School, High School, College
Fractured Lands 30 Ft Timeline/ Assessing Causes & Effects
Students will illustrate their critical reading of "Fractured Lands" and their assessment of the causes and effects of the crisis in the Arab World by creating a 30-foot timeline.
September 05, 2016 | High School, College
The Arab Spring Monologues
This lesson provides guidelines for students to create their own play based on "Fractured Lands," a story published by The New York Times Magazine in the print edition on August 14, 2016.
September 04, 2016 | High School
Working with Fractured Lands in Middle East History
After discussing “Fractured Lands,” groups of students will present on a particular character’s story, contextualizing it in terms of contemporary history, geopolitics, and conflict.