In the Haitian capital - particularly in the poorest neighborhoods - access to water is often difficult. In the higher parts of the city, water is sometimes even scarce – driving households to make economic sacrifices to obtain it.
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During a forum held on January 15th at Torbeck, Civil Society organizations of the Southern Department presented a document of specifications to the Haitian state authorities - that will serve as an action plan for the implementation of development projects in the region.
Seven months after the appearance of the first Bike Brigade on the streets of Croix-des-Bouquets (West), there are now 43 police officers on bike patrol in six different communes.
Vivre bon gré mal gré
4 ans après le tremblement de terre, Ricky Juste, un rescapé explique comment continuer à vivre son rêve malgré la perte de ce qui est plus cher dans sa vie.
Nearly 432 families were displaced in late 2013 following a land dispute between the towns of La Couture and Grand Bérard in the first communal section of Dessalines (Artibonite).
The fourth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th 2010 was marked by calls for the reconstruction of the nation.
Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Haiti is presenting her New Year wishes on behalf of the UN and MINUSTAH.
Within the framework of bilateral agreements between France and the National Police of Haiti (PNH), officers of the Brigade de Recherche et d’Intervention (BRI – Research and Intervention Brigade, in English) followed a week of training for handling long-barreled weapons.
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[Delivered by Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti]