SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 10, 2012
Former US President and current UN special envoy Bill Clinton has brought his "Friends of Bill" to Haiti to encourage investment in the country in the aftermath of last year's earthquake, with mixed results. His influence is significant at the highest levels: The country's prime minister is a former top aide. By Marc Hujer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 26, 2010
More than 1,400 people have died of cholera in Haiti, and every day that number grows. Nurse Anja Wolz is working with Doctors Without Borders in the country to help save lives. In an interview, she talks about the epidemic's spread and why Sunday's elections are a huge concern for her organization. more...
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- November 24, 2010
The cholera epidemic in Haiti is rapidly spreading. It has become the dominant issue leading up to elections set for Nov. 28. And as popular rage grows against international aid workers, protests have erupted in the ruins of Port-au-Prince. By Marc Hujer and Samiha Shafy more... [ Forum ]
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- November 02, 2010
Haiti, the battered Caribbean island, is fighting a new enemy: Thousands have fallen ill with cholera and hundreds have already died. The government and international aid organizations are desperately trying to prevent the epidemic from reaching the capital. By Marc Hujer more... [ Forum ]
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- August 04, 2010
A half a year after a devastating earthquake claimed at least 222,570 lives, the work of rebuilding Haiti is still in the early stages. Helpers have traveled to the country from around the world, but reconstruction has barely progressed. In many parts of the country, people have simply moved on with their lives amidst the rubble. By Sandra Schulz in Port-au-Prince more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 31, 2010
At Wednesday's Haiti donor conference in New York, at least 8.5 billion euros will be needed for the country's reconstruction following the January earthquake. In an interview, the head of a major German emergency relief organization criticizes his government's response to the quake, describing it as "weak" compared to other countries. more...
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- March 11, 2010
Only weeks after the country was hit by an earthquake, Haiti is threatened by the next potential calamity. The upcoming rainy season could turn overcrowded refugee camps into hotbeds of disease. And there has been criticism of the local government for not doing more to provide emergency accommodation. By Björn Hengst in Port-au-Prince more...
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- February 02, 2010
Haiti's official seismologist, who predicted the recent earthquake, has warned that an even stronger one is likely to hit Port-au-Prince within the next 20 years. Now the Haitian government is debating how and if the capital should be rebuilt -- or if it should be moved elsewhere. By Clemens Höges more... [ Forum ]
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- January 26, 2010
The American businessman and missionary Patrick Moynihan has lived in Haiti for 13 years, hoping to turn Port-au-Prince into a shining success. Now he's fighting to save what's left. By Klaus Brinkbäumer in Port-au-Prince more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 26, 2010
Officially, Brazil is responsible for keeping order in earthquake-stricken Haiti, but the country's soldiers -- present for almost six years on the Caribbean island as the leaders of the UN peacekeeping force -- are also helping with humanitarian relief. Behind the scenes, though, Washington and Brasilia are quietly competing for influence and power in Haiti. By Jens Glüsing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti more... [ Forum ]
