World Lens Special: Week of April 12

Obama meets with world leaders; First Lady heads to Mexico. More stories!

Surprise Visit to Haiti - On Tuesday, Mrs. Obama embarked on her first official trip outside of the United States as First Lady. Originally due to just visit Mexico, she made a surprise stop in earthquake-ravaged Haiti along with Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill. Here they, along with Haiti’s First Lady Elisabeth Debrosse Preval, visit a center for displaced children in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Surprise Visit to Haiti - On Tuesday, Mrs. Obama embarked on her first official trip outside of the United States as First Lady. Originally due to just visit Mexico, she made a surprise stop in earthquake-ravaged Haiti along with Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill. Here they, along with Haiti’s First Lady Elisabeth Debrosse Preval, visit a center for displaced children in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Base Visit - Mrs. Obama greets UN and NGO workers during a visit to the United Nation’s base in Port-au-Prince. She praised the peacekeepers and the Haitian people for their strength during and after the earthquake. “Little by little Haiti will move forward,” she said in a speech at the base. “Little by little we’re going to keep making tomorrow better than today.”

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Base Visit - Mrs. Obama greets UN and NGO workers during a visit to the United Nation’s base in Port-au-Prince. She praised the peacekeepers and the Haitian people for their strength during and after the earthquake. “Little by little Haiti will move forward,” she said in a speech at the base. “Little by little we’re going to keep making tomorrow better than today.”

School Tour - The first lady walks with a translator during a visit to a Port-au-Prince school damaged by January’s earthquake. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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School Tour - The first lady walks with a translator during a visit to a Port-au-Prince school damaged by January’s earthquake. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Painting is Therapy - Mrs. Obama, Haiti’s First Lady Elisabeth Debrosse and Mrs. Biden paint with children at a center for displaced children in Port-au-Prince. At the post-quake child care center, 450 boys and girls take part in art therapy classes in converted city buses donated from Santo Domingo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Painting is Therapy - Mrs. Obama, Haiti’s First Lady Elisabeth Debrosse and Mrs. Biden paint with children at a center for displaced children in Port-au-Prince. At the post-quake child care center, 450 boys and girls take part in art therapy classes in converted city buses donated from Santo Domingo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Greeting Children - The first lady greets children at the displaced center alongside Haiti’s first lady. During their visit, they also had an opportunity to talk to students affected by the quake’s aftermath. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Greeting Children - The first lady greets children at the displaced center alongside Haiti’s first lady. During their visit, they also had an opportunity to talk to students affected by the quake’s aftermath. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Greeting Children - Mrs. Obama gestures as she greets and interacts with children in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Greeting Children - Mrs. Obama gestures as she greets and interacts with children in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Meeting the President - Mrs. Obama talks to Haiti’s President Rene Preval at the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. Prior to landing at the palace, she and Mrs. Biden took a helicopter tour of Port-au-Prince, where many are still homeless. "It's powerful," Obama told reporters. "The devastation is definitely powerful." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Meeting the President - Mrs. Obama talks to Haiti’s President Rene Preval at the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. Prior to landing at the palace, she and Mrs. Biden took a helicopter tour of Port-au-Prince, where many are still homeless. "It's powerful," Obama told reporters. "The devastation is definitely powerful." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

U.S. Aid - Mrs. Obama speaks to President Preval and his wife in front of the presidential palace. The United States has provided almost $1 billion in humanitarian aid and pledged more than $1 billion in additional aid to the nation. Mrs. Obama said she felt appreciation from the Haitian people, but some Haitians felt more could be done.

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U.S. Aid - Mrs. Obama speaks to President Preval and his wife in front of the presidential palace. The United States has provided almost $1 billion in humanitarian aid and pledged more than $1 billion in additional aid to the nation. Mrs. Obama said she felt appreciation from the Haitian people, but some Haitians felt more could be done.

Arriving in Mexico - After her one-day visit to Haiti, the First Lady walks down the presidential airplane solo upon her arrival to Mexico City. She is in the nation on a two-day visit.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Arriving in Mexico - After her one-day visit to Haiti, the First Lady walks down the presidential airplane solo upon her arrival to Mexico City. She is in the nation on a two-day visit.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Excited Greetings - Children greet Mrs. Obama upon her arrival. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Excited Greetings - Children greet Mrs. Obama upon her arrival. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Museum Visit - Mrs. Obama and Mexico’s First Lady Margarita Zavala visit Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Museum Visit - Mrs. Obama and Mexico’s First Lady Margarita Zavala visit Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Waves - Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Zavala acknowledge members of the children’s orchestra during a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Waves - Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Zavala acknowledge members of the children’s orchestra during a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Embassy Visit - While at the U.S. embassy in Mexico City, Mrs. Obama greets Counselor Maria Teresa Mercado, deputy director of the office of protocol of Mexico’s Foreign Relations. US Ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual, is in the middle. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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Embassy Visit - While at the U.S. embassy in Mexico City, Mrs. Obama greets Counselor Maria Teresa Mercado, deputy director of the office of protocol of Mexico’s Foreign Relations. US Ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual, is in the middle. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

School Visit - The First Lady waves at cheering school children at Mexico’s Siete de Enero school. She’s in the nation to launch an international effort to engage young people and inspire them to become leaders and problem-solvers in their communities. Almost 50 percent of Mexicans are under the age of 25. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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School Visit - The First Lady waves at cheering school children at Mexico’s Siete de Enero school. She’s in the nation to launch an international effort to engage young people and inspire them to become leaders and problem-solvers in their communities. Almost 50 percent of Mexicans are under the age of 25. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Lots of Dancing - First Lady Michelle Obama dances with Mexican school children during her visit to the Siete de Enero school located in low income neighborhood in Mexico City. During her visit, dozens of 6- to 12-year-old students performed a Mexican ritual dance. Another group did calisthenics, and another group did a lively twist-style dance. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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Lots of Dancing - First Lady Michelle Obama dances with Mexican school children during her visit to the Siete de Enero school located in low income neighborhood in Mexico City. During her visit, dozens of 6- to 12-year-old students performed a Mexican ritual dance. Another group did calisthenics, and another group did a lively twist-style dance. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Lots of Hugs - After the energizing dance, Mrs. Obama had one request. “Before I leave, I need some hugs,” she said. As the kids gathered around her she bent down to hug the little ones .(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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Lots of Hugs - After the energizing dance, Mrs. Obama had one request. “Before I leave, I need some hugs,” she said. As the kids gathered around her she bent down to hug the little ones .(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)