Articles and image gallery from the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The United Nations, which last month launched a fresh mission to promote long-term development in Haiti, has had it with nice words: when it comes to corruption and human rights, “the proof is in the pudding.” UN AT WORK “They have said they want to fight...
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The United Nations, which last month launched a fresh mission to promote long-term development in Haiti, has had it with nice words: when it comes to corruption and human rights, “the proof is in the pudding.” “They have said they want to fight corruption, so they have to take responsibility,” insisted Susan Page, who...
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Carribbeanlifenews.com Brooklyn Sen. Jesse Hamilton has joined myriad politicians and community activists in denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to deport nearly 60, 000 Haitians living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). “I stand in resolute opposition to the Trump administration’s disgraceful decision to target yet another vulnerable population for inhumane mistreatment...
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Haiti Libre: Following the call for expressions of interest for the reconstruction of the National Palace of Haiti, the Presidential Commission for the Reconstruction of the National Palace, created last April, composed of 7 members: the engineer Clément Bélizaire (Coordinator), Patrick Durandisse, Patrick Delatour, the Architect Daniel Élie, Sabine Malbranche, Georges Michel and Yvan...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on October 20, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was confirmed in Haiti for the first time in more than a century, ten months after the catastrophic earthquake that killed over 200,000 people and displaced over 1 million. Haitian children Image/dghchocolatier via pixabay Since the...
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI 11.26.2017 Story by Master Sgt. Mark Olsen 514th Air Mobility Wing/Public Affairs PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — What can 15 Airmen and a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft do on a Denton Program mission? A lot if it is the 514th Air Mobility Wing. On Nov. 18, 2017, four pilots and one loadmaster with the...
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A group of asylum seekers cross the Canadian border at Champlain, N.Y., Friday, August 4, 2017. (Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS) OTTAWA — The majority of asylum seekers who have crossed illegally into Canada so far this year were Haitian and so far, only 10 per cent of their claims have been accepted,...
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From January to October 2017, Haiti recorded 11,916 suspected cases of cholera and 118 deaths, compared to 35,203 cases and 369 deaths for the same period in 2016 – a decrease of 66% and 68% respectively. This illustrates the continuation of the downward trend of cholera as a result of the efforts of coordination...
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The Trump Administration appears to be the tightwads of the international community where financial aid for the Hurricane ravaged Caribbean is concerned. More than $2 billion has been pledged by nations around world, almost half in loans and debt relief. Yet, only $4.3 million has been pledged from America. Donors included The Netherlands’ $700...
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By Kenya Downs Ronyde Christina Ponthieux’s smile widens as her father, Rony, gives her a nod of approval. The 10-year-old proudly rattles off a list of interesting facts about the United States’s unique connection to Haiti but isn’t sure if she correctly remembers the number of Haitian soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. His nod is...
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The Trump administration has given nearly 60,000 Haitians with provisional legal residency in the United States 18 months to leave, announcing Monday that it will not renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that has allowed them to remain in this country for more than seven years. The decision came after the Department of Homeland...
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By Soorya Kiran NN Reuters Despite overwhelming prediction for the Nibiru planet hitting the earth, Nov. 19 has passed off peacefully but now geoscientists have joined the chorus predicting numerous earthquakes in the year 2018 due to the slowing of the Earth’s rotation. Most of the major Haiti-like earthquakes may occur near the equator...
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By Alex Daugherty adaugherty@mcclatchydc.com November 13, 2017 06:00 AM UPDATED November 14, 2017 11:32 AM WASHINGTON As the Trump administration weighs whether to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Haitians and Salvadorans, three members of Congress are preparing legislation that would allow every TPS recipient to apply for permanent residency. The bill, dubbed...
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By Katie Dangerfield National Online Journalist, Breaking News Global News RCMP Cpl. Kofi Gordon, left, who served as a peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti, and Sergeant Ron Rose, who served as a peacekeeper in Haiti, pose for photos at the National Peacekeeping Monument. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle A A...
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By Jacqueline Charles jcharles@miamiherald.com November 02, 2017 8:45 PM Earlier this fall, as the United Nations’ blue-helmet peacekeepers began their withdrawal from Haiti, many of their countries rushed to the beleaguered nation’s aid, turning over millions of dollars in unspent peacekeeping dollars to help eliminate a deadly cholera epidemic. Some countries, faced with roadblocks...
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Port-au-Prince, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian government is implementing today a program to build social housing for the victims of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the country in 2016. Over 2,000 houses will be built in the departments of Nippes and Grand’Anse, as part of the Caravan of Change project promoted by the President...
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China, France and Russia also among major UN donors resisting appeal to spend $40m of UN money on victims of cholera epidemic, claim lawyers Haitian protesters call on the US to pay for the cholera outbreak caused by Minustah, the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. Photograph: Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters Global development is supported by...
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The Norwegian Red Cross was resorting to damage control on Tuesday, after newspaper VG reported that it had wrongly informed donors about how it spent funds raised for earthquake assistance on Haiti in 2010. A Norwegian expert on foreign aid claimed the organization owed its owners an apology, and they got one. “The Norwegian...
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25 October 2017 – The United Nations will remain side by side with Haiti on the country’s path to sustainable development, the Organization’s senior official in the island nation has said. “Haiti is one of the 193 countries that have adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has set itself the goal of becoming...
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Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) – A new United Nations-backed mission to support Haiti’s justice system has had a mixed reaction from local politicians and civil society groups after long-standing criticism of its predecessor. FILE PHOTO: Senegalese officers with the FPU (Formed Police Units) stand in formation before the start of the opening...
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