Maura R. O'Connor

GlobalPost

Maura R. O'Connor is a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Time.com, The Washington Post, Columbia Journalism Review, The Times of India and The New York Post, among other publications. She spent seven months in Sri Lanka working for The Sunday Times based in Colombo. She was born in Boston, Mass. and graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 2008.

Now showing in Afghanistan: "Why We Are Here"

After death of Osama bin Laden, US propaganda films may need a rewrite.

Now showing in Afghanistan: "Why We Are Here"
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Cholera outbreak spreads to Haiti capital

Cholera outbreak spreads to Haiti capital
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Haiti in a time of cholera

Haiti in a time of cholera
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Cholera outbreak strikes Haiti

Cholera outbreak strikes Haiti
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After World Cup, Africa makes investment push

After World Cup, Africa makes investment push
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Endangered spray toads return to Tanzania

Kihansi toads lived in the spray of a single waterfall before a major hydropower dam was built.

Endangered spray toads return to Tanzania
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World Cup 2010: Are South Africa's stadiums white elephants?

South Africa's 10 new stadiums face uncertain future.

World Cup 2010: Are South Africa's stadiums white elephants?
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UN to investigate Sri Lanka on human rights charges

UN Secretary-General plans to create panel to look at allegations in Sri Lanka.

UN to investigate Sri Lanka on human rights charges
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10 worst man-made environmental disasters

As oil threatens the Gulf Coast, a list of 10 other disasters both forgotten and infamous, from the Dust Bowl to Bhopal.

10 worst man-made environmental disasters
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Maasai herders now Dar security guards

Famed rural tribesmen head to East Africa's fast-growing cities to find work.

Maasai herders now Dar security guards
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Zanzibar's three-month blackout

Indian Ocean islands go for 90 days without power, causing business problems and water shortages.

Zanzibar's three-month blackout
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How Sri Lanka governs through detentions

Sri Lankan officials defend the country's post-war use of anti-terrorism rules.

How Sri Lanka governs through detentions
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Doctors at center of human rights row

Sri Lankan doctors have been freed from jail, though they may not yet be free to speak openly.

Doctors at center of human rights row
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In peace, Sri Lankans still disappear

Even in areas government forces have controlled since 2007, Tamil civilians continue to go missing.

In peace, Sri Lankans still disappear
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East offers glimpse of post-war Sri Lanka

Civilians still suffer from fear two years since conflict ended.

East offers glimpse of post-war Sri Lanka