Lisa Armstrong

Lisa Armstrong covers humanitarian issues around the world. She has written for magazines, newspapers and organizations including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Parade, USA Weekend, O Magazine, Unicef and the World Bank.

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Haiti’s Child Prostitution Crisis

With fewer shelters, more girls—many orphans from the quake—have no choice but to have sex just to scrape by. Lisa Armstrong reports.

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On the Plane with Baby Doc

Despite accusations of human-rights abuses, former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier was met with cheers and tears after his surprise return from exile Monday. Lisa Armstrong reports from Port au Prince.

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Haiti Earthquake Anniversary: Finding a Skull in the Rubble

One year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, one man is still trying to rebuild. But instead of finding bricks and metal in the rubble, he found his 11-year-old neighbor's remains. Lisa Armstrong reports from Port au Prince.

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After the Earthquake: Looming AIDS Crisis in Haiti

The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti a year ago today still bedevils the country. Lisa Armstrong talks to a Haitian woman with AIDS and says the island went from being an AIDS success story to one that is facing a major health disaster.

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