Nina Brenjo
Nina Brenjo joined AlertNet in 2001. She worked with Medecins Sans Frontieres and Premiere Urgence in Bosnia during the 1992-95 war. Nina has a Masters degree in International Relations. She regularly scans the global coverage of emergencies and digests the most interesting highlights for AlertNet's MediaWatch section.
Mexico floods: Lives saved, but what about livelihoods?
By Nina Brenjo
The response to last month's flooding in Mexico shows disaster preparedness has come a long way in Latin America. But mitigating the economic damage that natural disasters leave in their wake has proven to be much harder, writes Britain's Economist .
Almost a decade ago, 11,000 people died when Hurricane Mitch hit Central America. Compared with Mitch, the death toll of 25 from flooding and landslides in Mexico's Tabasco and Chiapas state has been "relatively light", according to the magazine. The main difference is that these days people are more likely to be evacuated well in advance.
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By Nina Brenjo
The response to last month's flooding in Mexico shows disaster preparedness has come a long way in Latin America. But mitigating the economic damage that natural disasters leave in their wake has proven to be much harder, writes Britain's Economist .
Almost a decade ago, 11,000 people died when Hurricane Mitch hit Central America. Compared with Mitch, the death toll of 25 from flooding and landslides in Mexico's Tabasco and Chiapas state has been "relatively light", according to the magazine. The main difference is that these days people are more likely to be evacuated well in advance.
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Could more time and money heal Kosovo's wounds?
By Nina Brenjo
Rumours of a U.S. draft proposal to delay the decision on Kosovo's future status until 2020 have provoked strong reactions among both Serbs and Kosovo Albanians - but not all their views are entirely at odds.
The proposal, outlined to Balkan Insight and Kosovo's daily Express by an unnamed, senior source in the U.S. State Department, includes some pay-off money. .
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By Nina Brenjo
Rumours of a U.S. draft proposal to delay the decision on Kosovo's future status until 2020 have provoked strong reactions among both Serbs and Kosovo Albanians - but not all their views are entirely at odds.
The proposal, outlined to Balkan Insight and Kosovo's daily Express by an unnamed, senior source in the U.S. State Department, includes some pay-off money. .
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Why is Africa poor? Economic policy versus culture
By Nina Brenjo
Why is it that some parts of the world can't seem to escape the poverty trap, while others have enjoyed successful economic growth for decades?
The answer, according to economist Gregory Clark, is these countries' culture, rather than their economic policies. His arguments are summed up by Robert J. Samuelson, writing in the Washington Post.
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By Nina Brenjo
Why is it that some parts of the world can't seem to escape the poverty trap, while others have enjoyed successful economic growth for decades?
The answer, according to economist Gregory Clark, is these countries' culture, rather than their economic policies. His arguments are summed up by Robert J. Samuelson, writing in the Washington Post.
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Arm-twisting and confusion - the likely outcomes of the Darfur peace talks
By Nina Brenjo
The Darfur peace talks in Libya, scheduled for this weekend, are only meant to be a preliminary gathering, but even so they don't appear to stand much chance of success. Before they have even begun, two of the major rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army-Unity faction, have pulled out. No wonder the media reports around the world are as bleak as the talks' prospects.
You can expect "arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace," says Britain's Economist.
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By Nina Brenjo
The Darfur peace talks in Libya, scheduled for this weekend, are only meant to be a preliminary gathering, but even so they don't appear to stand much chance of success. Before they have even begun, two of the major rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army-Unity faction, have pulled out. No wonder the media reports around the world are as bleak as the talks' prospects.
You can expect "arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace," says Britain's Economist.
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Armtwisting and confusion - the likely outcome of the Darfur talks
By Nina Brenjo
The Darfur peace talks in Libya, scheduled for this weekend, are only meant to be a preliminary gathering, but even so they don't appear to stand much chance of success. Before they have even begun, two of the major rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army-Unity faction, have pulled out. No wonder the media reports around the world are as bleak as the talks' prospects. You can expect "arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace," says Britain's Economist. ... Full article
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By Nina Brenjo
The Darfur peace talks in Libya, scheduled for this weekend, are only meant to be a preliminary gathering, but even so they don't appear to stand much chance of success. Before they have even begun, two of the major rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army-Unity faction, have pulled out. No wonder the media reports around the world are as bleak as the talks' prospects. You can expect "arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace," says Britain's Economist. ... Full article
