Category: Earthquake/CHOLERA
Articles and image gallery from the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti
Haiti’a Camps of Despair-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
Port-au-Prince- A raucous crowd surges from between two rows of tightly packed tents in Camp Dadadou, and from the middle of it, a young woman…
Brazil’s Stunning World Cup Loss Reportedly Drives Fan to Suicide
Holland’s (The Netherlands) surprise 2-1 upset over World Cup powerhouse team Brazil today in a quarterfinals match is being felt all over the world, for…
Still homeless from Haiti earthquake, thousands fight forced evictions
Six months on, the government has yet to secure adequate shelter for many of the 2.1 million people made homeless by the Haiti earthquake. Some…
Haitian boy receives corneal transplant, his only chance at sight.
By: Ashley Yarchin KSDK — It shook the island nation of Haiti and today ripples of that devastating earthquake are still being felt worldwide, especially…
Editorial: Helping the Haitians
With so much else on his plate, President Obama can be forgiven for not giving Haiti the same attention it received after a devastating earthquake…
Ask AP: Turkey and Israel, Haiti’s slow progress
By The Associated Press The Associated Press Friday, July 2, 2010; 10:27 AM — An enormous amount of money has been sent to Haiti to…
In Haiti, middle class, impoverished share same despair-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES jcharles@MiamiHerald.com PORT-AU-PRINCE — After he lost everything in the Haiti earthquake, a lawyers’ group gave attorney Clauvy Robas a tent to sleep…
Customs stalling aid efforts in Haiti-Added COMMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
As foreign do-gooders try to send humanitarian supplies, they are encountering problems — for a variety of different reasons. BY FRANCES ROBLES, TRENTON DANIEL AND…
Graffiti depicts frustration, hope
BY TRENTON DANIEL tdaniel@MiamiHerald.com PETIONVILLE, Haiti — On a soggy Friday night, the graffiti artist known as “Jerry” scooped up a half-dozen aerosol cans from…
In Haiti, World Cup games a short respite from misery
BY FRED GRIMM fgrimm@MiamiHerald.com PORT-AU-PRINCE — It was Rio for a day, this shattered city. Brazilian flags hung from the windows of broken buildings. Sidewalk…
US issues Haiti travel advisory after 4 Americans killed in separate muggings-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The U.S. Embassy is advising travellers to exercise caution in Haiti after four U.S. citizens were killed in separate robberies near Port-au-Prince’s…
Travel Warning U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs
June 24, 2010 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake that struck…
FLASH-FLASH-FLASH 21,347 hits per day. Haitian-Truth.org reaches new plateau for visitors per day.
Over the past month 1 June – 28 June – we averaged 21,347 hits per day with viewers coming from many nations around the world….
UN chief sends SOS to rich nations for help with poverty, climate, Haitian relief-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
By John Heilprin (CP) – 7 hours ago Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cautioned rich nations Monday upon his return from the G-20 summit in Toronto against…
End the dithering in Haiti OUR OPINION: More urgency needed to move country forward-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
After an earthquake of apocalyptic dimensions struck Haiti on Jan. 12, the international community mounted an extraordinary campaign to prevent further loss of life and…
Taiwan ships 200 tons of rice to Haiti-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
Taipei, June 25 (CNA) Two hundred tons of rice donated by Taiwan’s government and a local non-government organization (NGO) were shipped to Haiti Friday to…
United States Government’s Haiti Earthquake Response, June 25, 2010
Friday, 25 June 2010 13:02 White House Press Release – Haiti and Chile Earthquakes Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. President Obama pledged a swift, coordinated, and…
BET founder announces factories in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The founder of the U.S. cable TV company Black Entertainment Television has announced a project for factories that will build construction materials…
GMO Seed Refused in Haiti
While researching on the GMO Alfalfa Story, I found this story which is a little old, but still relevant. It goes like this: GMO Giant…
Haiti groups welcome GG’s new gig as UN special envoy
JONATHAN MONTPETIT: MONTREAL – Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean’s appointment as a UN special envoy to Haiti is being praised by Haitian-Canadians who hope her presence…