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Notes From Haiti's Long Hot Summer

Michael Deibert | Posted 08.24.2011

Michael Deibert

So the country, where an estimated 634,000 survivors of the quake still live in makeshift settlements in and around the capital, remains without a government.

Inactions Speaking Louder than Words: Hurricane Emily's Near-Miss Too Close for Haiti's IDPs

Mark Schuller | Posted 10.05.2011

Mark Schuller

Late this afternoon, Emily was downgraded as it made its way north, away from the country. This time around, the hundreds of thousands of IDPs were lucky. But what about the next hurricane?

Flooding Scours the Whitewash From Haiti Aid Efforts

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 08.13.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

The OCHA Haiti Flooding Situation Report covering the period from June 6-7 does not paint a pretty picture. This grim report was to be anticipated gi...

A 'To Do' List for US Troops Now Arriving in Haiti

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 06.04.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

If indeed the US troops are in Haiti for "humanitarian reasons," there is plenty for them to do before the hurricane season begins.

The Shell Game of Haiti's Reconstruction

Mark Schuller | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Schuller

NGOs need to be more transparent and accountable, and the ongoing political crisis should not be an excuse to prevent aid from being delivered or life-saving water contracts renewed.

To the International Community on the One-Year Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake: Just Leave Us Alone!

Crossover Dreams | Posted 05.25.2011

Crossover Dreams

At a recent demonstration against waste dumping in the community of Troutier, a protester's sign says "The state and NGOs: we are people too" (Po...

Brazilian Troops, and MINUSTAH, Should Leave Haiti

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Weisbrot

President-elect Dilma Rousseff's statement earlier this month that she would have Brazil oppose human rights violations in Iran was greeted with some ...

Was Brazilian Diplomat in Haiti Fired for Slamming UN and NGOs?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

When Brazilian diplomat Ricardo Seitenfus was abruptly ousted as special representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Haiti on Christmas day, timing proved to be everything.

Wikileaks Show Why Washington Won't Allow Democracy in Haiti

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Weisbrot

It is clear that any information which sheds light on U.S. "diplomacy" is more than useful. It has the potential to help save millions of human lives.

"All Elements of Society Are Participating" - Impressions of Cap Haitien's Movement Against the UN

Crossover Dreams | Posted 05.25.2011

Crossover Dreams

By Ansel Herz Cross-posted from mediahacker CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI - The first barricade looked harmless enough. Foot-long rocks piled next to each other...

UN Troops in Haiti - Timetable for Withdrawal?

Robert Naiman | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Naiman

If the demands by Haitian protesters for UN forces to leave are not just, shouldn't someone have to explain why? No explanation is being given for why UN troops should remain in Haiti indefinitely.

CDC Says Haiti's Cholera Due to "One Event"

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

SAINT-MARC, HAITI-- OCTOBER 25, 2010-Evca Dormevil, 5, of Grande-Saline Douin rests on a cot with tear streaked cheeks as she receives fluids throug...

Haiti's Prison Break, Result Of The Earthquake Or Inside Job

Rowan Moore Gerety | Posted 05.25.2011

Rowan Moore Gerety

In the aftermath of the earthquake, Haiti's largest prison was victim to what South Africa's Eyewitness News called, "the largest jailbreak in his...

Live from Leogane: College Prep Leadership Training Begins for Orphan Mentors

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Luce

The College Prep Leadership Training Program of Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) Haiti launched this week at l'Ecole de la Redemption in Leogane...

Haiti Relief; Don't Get Played

Richard Morse | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Morse

I don't know who was responsible for EarthQuake relief in Haiti but I do know where the relief came from: USA. I like to complain about US foreign p...

Haitians Surrender to Destiny But Battle for Better Tomorrow

Ben Piven | Posted 05.25.2011

Ben Piven

While the dead are buried, thousands maimed in the quake gather at camps to receive medical treatment. And millions wait for the next flash flood, hurricane, or earthquake to devastate their living arrangements.

Haiti: Canada's New Imperialism?

Gihan Perera | Posted 05.25.2011

Gihan Perera

The blueprint for 'recovery,' refined in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is a well-worn design that revolves around tourism, cheap labor and the exploitation of natural resources.

Haiti for the Long Haul: An Interview With TiGeorges

Tom McNalley | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom McNalley

TiGeorges LaGuerre, the proprietor of TiGeorges Chicken: "People always say that Haiti is the poorest country this and that, but in cuisine we really take care of business."

From Narcocracy to Democracy... Can a Marshall Plan Contain Haiti's Global Drug Trade?

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Ehrmann

The IMF has proposed a plan that might help Haiti build a new foundation for nation building. But if this plan is to succeed it will need to contain the global drug trade that dominates Haiti's economy.

Haiti's Women in the Aftermath of Disaster

Taina Bien-Aime | Posted 05.25.2011

Taina Bien-Aime

Violence against women is an unaddressed catastrophe in Haiti. With limited government capacity in Haiti, we can only shudder at the potential havoc criminal profiteers could trigger there.

8 Things to Keep in Mind About Haiti

Tom McNalley | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom McNalley

It is true that Haiti lacks a solid economy and employment, but Haiti has a wealth that we can hardly even imagine-- a spiritual wealth within the people.

No Word Yet From Our Orphaned Children in Haiti

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Luce

I cannot imagine, however, how bad Haiti is at this moment -- and we cannot reach our project there outside Jacmel. We have just gotten through to our American neighbor there.

"Generation 3.0" of Intervention in Haiti: What Is Bill Clinton Doing on the Island Anyways?

Salena Tramel | Posted 05.25.2011

Salena Tramel

Here in Haiti, a country all too often characterized by internal instability, the biggest scandals of all have external origins. Just ask the Haitians.