I admire my UN colleagues who tirelessly strive to create evidence-based solutions, reconciliation, and justice for Haiti, yet the UN's failure to acknowledge data impedes their own staff's progress.

Just 10 kilometers from Haiti's capital of 1.2 million people, Degand is another world -- a poor farming community with breathtaking ocean views, crisp clean air, and people who are spirited and hard-working.

World Water Day marks a chance to remember that an estimated 900 million people, especially Haiti earthquake victims, still lack access to safe, fresh drinking water.

Following the 7.0 earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, over a million Haitians are left homeless. D...