The Right to Housing for Internally Displaced Haitians
One year on and millions of Haitians are still living in tent cities, with poor sanitation and inadequate water supply.
Cuban Medics: a Big Force on Haiti Cholera Frontline
As Haiti's population continues to battle the cholera epidemic, Cuban medics rally to help with trained personnel. Having established a presence in the country 12 years ago during Hurricane George they know the landsape they are operating in
Haiti: Sexual Violence Against Women Increasing
Haiti: Sexual Violence Against Women Increasing. As the aid effort in Haiti continues Amnesty issues a new report, discussing the threat of sexual violence women face on a daily basis.
Dominican Republic Confirms First Cholera Death
As cholera sweeps neighbouring Haiti, the Dominican Republic confirms that they have had their first death from the disease.
HAITI : THE POLITICS OF CHAOS
Since Michel Martelly took over as president last May, the country has been in a state of almost complete paralysis. The uncertainty increased recently, says Nick Caistor from LAB, with rumours of an imminent coup.
Soldier Kills Haitian in Dominican Republic
Tensions for Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic as immigrant is shot dead by patrol.
Haiti: “We Are Tired of Living under Tents”
Homeless people are pressing for urgent action to provide them with housing.
Haiti: bulldozing camps
Rapadoo Observateur expresses outrage in his blog at the way politicians are sending in the police to clear residents out of camps, in a ruthless attempt to sort out age-old land disputes.
US interference in Haiti
The US has a long history of political meddling in Haiti and many other Latin American countries. Mark Weisbrot reports.
Bulletin 18 January 2010
Haiti: ONU asks Haitians to “be patient” ♦ Open air cabinet meeting ♦ Some return to "normality” in the middle of the chaos ♦ Hugo Chávez: The US controls Haiti ♦ Chile: Right wins presidential election