Sean Penn says he's in Haiti for the long haul Sean Penn no longer lives in a tent, surrounded by some 40,000 desperate people camped on a muddy golf course. And he no longer rushes about the capital with a Glock... (photo: AP / Marcio Jose Sanchez) WPXI Celebrity Haiti Photos Star Wikipedia: Sean Penn |
Haiti health workers to give cholera vaccine PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A manager for the Boston-based Partners in Health says the humanitarian group will launch a vaccination campaign for cholera in Haiti this... (photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Lamel J. Hinton) Atlanta Journal Haiti Health Photos Vaccine |
Haiti Leader's Surgery in Florida Completed Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley) The New York Times Business Health Photos Politics Wikipedia: Michel Martelly |
Jamaica, a top target market for leading hotel group The global lodging company, Choice Hotels International, seeking to increase its footprint and Caribbean reach, has its sights on destination Jamaica. Bill Clegg,... (photo: Creative Commons / Adam C) TravelDailyNews Hotel Jamaica Market Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Jamaica |
At least six dead in rain-ravaged Haiti AT least six people, including a child, were killed in Port-au-Prince when their homes collapsed during heavy rain that has ravaged Haiti for several days. The victims... (photo: US Army / Pfc. Eliezer Melendez) The Australian Civil Haiti Photos Port-au-Prince Rain Wikipedia: Haiti |
UN says Haiti quake victims at risk over donor deficit The United Nations in Haiti has warned that hundreds of thousands of quake victims are at risk due to an aid shortfall. The UN humanitarian coordinator, Nigel Fisher,... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino) BBC News Aid Haiti Photos UN Wikipedia: 2010 Haiti earthquake |
Malaysia's Malacca thrives with history On the tranquil grounds of the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malaysia's oldest Taoist house of worship, late afternoon visitors bowed and offered burning wands of incense to a... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Seattle Times Culture History Malacca Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Malacca |
UN: 'Rapid' justice done in Haiti UN rape crime UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations dealt out "rapid" justice to two Pakistani U.N. peacekeeping policemen sentenced to a year in prison with hard labor after a... (photo: AP / Dieu Nalio Chery) Austin American Statesman Crime Haiti Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: United Nations peacekeeping |
Kohl's considered Pabst, lakefront sites before focusing on Park East Kohl’s Corp. executives considered other Milwaukee sites — including the former Pabst brewery and a lakefront site — before focusing on the Park East... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Company Executives Information Photos Wikipedia/Kohl |
EU offers Haiti more aid EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs on Wednesday wrapped up a visit to Haiti, during which the European Union offered the quake-hit Caribbean nation another 100... (photo: EC / EC) Independent online (SA) Caribbean Development Haiti Photos Quake Wikipedia: Andris Piebalgs |
Clinton: UN soldier brought cholera to Haiti? Bill Clinton, the UN's special envoy to Haiti, said on Wednesday that a member of the global organisation's peacekeeping force was probably responsible for... (photo: AP / Dieu Nalio Chery) Al Jazeera Caribbean Cholera Health Photos Wikipedia: Haiti |
Clinton urges officials to stem cholera in Haiti MIREBALAIS, Haiti - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Wednesday that a U.N. peacekeeper was responsible for bringing cholera to Haiti but may not have known that he... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot) Seattle Times Health News People Photos |
Study: Violent crime has spiked in Haiti's cities Haiti has seen a dramatic increase in violent crime in the shanties of its major cities over the past six months, helping undermine faith in the country's police force,... (photo: WN / Marzena) WPXI Cities Crime Haiti Photos Wikipedia: Violent crime violent |
Haiti: First mobile phone cash transfers facilitate UN-backed home rebuilding Up to now, more than 14,000 buildings have been repaired and nearly 5,000 were rebuilt in Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital. Photo: UNDP1 March 2012 Survivors of the... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) United Nations Earthquake Haiti Photos Port Rebuilding Wikipedia: Haiti |
Aristide ally says more marches planned this month, threatening political conflict for Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide are planning rallies this month to demonstrate the power of his Lavalas party and protest... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) Star Tribune Haiti Photos President Protest Wikipedia: Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
Investors are encouraged as Dex cuts costs Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name tool goes here By Dan Kane - Staff writer By Dan Kane The News and Observer Tags: | | | |... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) The News & Observer Business Economy HAiti Investors Photos Wikipedia: Haiti |
Poverty Resolutions, Microloan Nonprofit, Shows How Far $1 Can Go To Provide Jobs For Poor When Matt Jones tells an auditorium full of students that he's rich, they usually laugh. The 32-year-old doesn't quite give off the millionaire impression. Jones looks... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) Huffington Post HAiti Jobs Nonprofit Photos Poverty Wikipedia: Haiti |
Should Peru pay for its own development? Peru faces challenges of inequality, poverty and hunger, but was Bill Gates wrong to say the country should be more self-reliant? Lea este artículo en español Inequality,... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) The Guardian Development Peru Photos Poverty UN |
Haiti seeks to rebuild, or just build, power grid BOUCAN CARRE, Haiti — Sometimes it seems as though the people here have only the sun and moon: the blinding sun that bakes their mud homes and moonlight that with... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) Dayton Daily News Haiti LAbour Photos Power Rebuilding Wikipedia: Haiti |
In Haiti, "Homes and Land Are the Source of Life": International Forum on the Crisis of Housing in Haiti Below are excerpts from the International Forum on the Crisis of Housing, held in Port-au-Prince May 19-21, 2011. During the forum, hundreds of Haitians, plus allies from... (photo: US Army / Alan B. Owens) truthout Haiti Housing Life Photos Port Wikipedia: Haiti |