Haiti
“Not a Cent” has been provided by the US for Haiti Reconstruction
More than eight months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and almost six months to the day after the high-level donor meeting at the United Nations where the world pledged about $10 billion over three years for the Haiti Reconstruction Fund, the Associated Press reports that “just $686 million of that has reached Haiti so far.“
Wyclef and Bill Clinton Visit as Haiti Teeters on the Edge
My third visit to Haiti since the tragedy of the January 12 earthquake coincided with the visits of two much more noteworthy individuals, Bill Clinton and Wyclef Jean. President Clinton was visiting in his dual, but separate, roles as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Haiti and Co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC). The Ex-Fugee and renowned entertainer was there to submit his paperwork and announce his candidacy for the Presidency of Haiti.
Interview with Haiti President Rene Preval.
An in depth interview with Haitian president Rene Preval, conducted by Ray Suarez of PBS. Not surprisingly, Preval laments the pace of reconstruction funding, particularly the slow pace of rubble removal. Preval also raises concerns that too much funding is by-passing the government and going directly to NGOs. This is similar criticism that UN skeptical envoy Bill Clinton has leveled at the reconstruction effort. Watch.
Haiti at Six Months After Earthquake
Today marks the six month anniversary of the massive Haiti earthquake. Where do we stand? Last month, the UN OCHA released these facts and figures about the status of Haiti’s recovery.
Evacuating Haiti’s IDPs From Flood Plains (Video)
After the earthquake, parks, lawns and vacant lots became tent cities for people who lost their dwellings. Of course, it’s not as if people had time to conduct a geographic analysis of where they staked a tarp. And as it turns out, many of these open spaces are prone to flooding. That includes a golf course in Port au Prince, where some 5o,000 people staked tents or tarps. Once the rainy season hits in earnest, parts f the golf course turn into a mud bath.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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