By Emily Troutman PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (March 17) — Three months ago, I stood on the fifth floor of the Hotel Christopher, as the sun was setting, looking out at this city with Alexandra Duguay, public information officer for the United Nations. One month later, Alexandra was dead. Two months after that, here I am,...
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Dozens of Haiti experts will discuss post-quake challenges this week at a Miami Beach conference called Sustainable Haiti. BY TRENTON DANIEL tdaniel@MiamiHerald.com The future of quake-damaged Haiti will be the topic of much discussion at an ambitious three-day conference in Miami Beach this week. Starting Wednesday, leaders from volunteer groups to the Haitian diaspora...
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Haiti will need $11.5bn (£7.55bn) to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country’s government estimates. The amount is a rough estimate of money needed for a complete overhaul of the impoverished country, officials say. The plan, co-authored by international aid agencies, will be put to donors at a conference on Haiti later...
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