Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Jun 28th, 2010
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, life has become a struggle for those who survived the disaster. Bodies still remain unburied by the side of the road, and supplies of food and water are scarce. Aid has slowly started to arrive but tired of waiting for relief, many residents are trying to leave [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Jun 23rd, 2010
Bill Clinton, the UN special envoy to Haiti, has been holding talks with international donors and Haitian leaders on how to spend billions of dollars in aid to help the country recover from its devastating January earthquake. They say they are hopeful in rebuilding a stronger Haiti. But as Al Jazeera’s Sebastian Walker reports, some [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on May 25th, 2010
As part of a new US initiative, tax breaks from the US were supposed to bring hope to millions of Haitians stuck in poverty. But many say it is failing to translate into real benefits for Haitians. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Port-au-Prince at one factory, to see why some workers suggest the new [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Apr 11th, 2010
Thousands of US troops have arrived on the island, trying to offer security and distribute what humanitarian aid there is. And the UN Security Council is expected to approve the deployment of 3500 extra UN troops. But critics say before more security forces arrive, it is medical equipment, nurses and doctors that need to be [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Apr 3rd, 2010
The United Nations (UN) is hosting a donors’ conference in the US city of New York to raise funds for rebuilding Haiti after January’s devastating earthquake. The UN aims to raise a total of .9bn for an 18-month recovery period at the conference on Wednesday, which is expected to be attended by representatives of more [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Mar 31st, 2010
Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, is calling on the international community to “create a new Haiti” out of the wreckage left by January’s devastating earthquake. Representatives of more than 100 countries are due to gather for an international donors’ conference at the United Nations on Wednesday, where they will shift the focus from humanitarian efforts [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Mar 24th, 2010
Millions of dollars from around the world are pouring into Haiti to provide basic aid for the earthquake devastated nation. And millions of dollars in foreign investments are also flowing into the country to help it rebuild and shape its future. However, many Haitians see the expansion of foreign companies as a way to take [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Mar 13th, 2010
Rene Preval, Haiti’s president, is drafting a plan for rebuilding the country devastated by its largest earthquake ever. The plan will be presented at a donors’ conference in the US state of New York at the end of this month. But there is widespread concern in the country over whether the plan will be enough [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Mar 9th, 2010
Two months after the an earthquake killed more than 220000 people in Haiti, many international doctors are heading home. Medical care is increasingly left in the hands of Haitian doctors and nurses. Many of them have not been paid for weeks, and they are struggling to replace the medical professionals who were killed in the [...]
Posted in Haiti Earthquake on Mar 7th, 2010
The daunting task of rebuilding homes for more than a million people in Haiti has begun.