Family abandonment, illiteracy and chronic unemployment, sexual abuse and extreme poverty... these are just some of the things that define the lives of people living in 'precarious' neighbourhoods in Port-au-Prince. Some women, among the most vulnerable, have no other means than to take a path of violence to protect themselves. Following eight years in relationship with a man from her neighbourhood, Fritznaine became pregnant at age 28. It was…
World Radio Day recognizes the unique role and impact of a medium that reaches the largest audience worldwide. This year’s observance highlights the need for radio broadcasters everywhere to promote the voice of women and to enhance the role of women within broadcast organizations. The airwaves have frequently lagged behind when it comes to gender equality. Not nearly enough women’s voices are heard -- either in front or behind the microphone…
Almost a hundred young people from 'at-risk neighbourhoods' in Port-au-Prince have graduated following six months training in building and construction-related activities, as part of a MINUSTAH-driven program against community violence... A total of 92 young people from 'difficult' neighbourhoods of the capital like Cité Soleil, Simon Pelé, Bel Air, Delmas 2, Bois Neuf and Solino, are now ready to engage in active life... Divided into three…
Incarcerated for a term of nine years, Charlot decided to sing to pass the time and live-out his passion for music. Encouraged by prison officials in Les Cayes where he is being held, the young man has just finished second in a singing competition organized by a local television station. With his head full of dreams, Charlot speaks with MINUSTAH TV: Derrière les barreaux pour une peine de 9 ans, Charlot a décidé de chanter pour passer le temps et…
In the South, the town of Torbeck has been working since 2011 to put paid to repeated flooding... A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project seeks to protect the banks of the river which flows through the town. "Not long ago, the river overflowed – with water covering the rue Saint-Joseph (in the heart of the town of Torbeck). The water rose to over a meter in height, carrying everything in its path including the school's computers,"…
FAITS SAILLANTS Le sous financement affecte la réponse au choléra Des problèmes de protection persistent dans les camps restants où vivent environ 146 000 personnes et dans d’autres localités de la zone métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince, notammentCanaan. Deux nouveaux départements bénéficient du programme national de cantine scolaire Télécharger le bulletin.
The Civil Aviation section of MINUSTAH conducted a search-and-rescue exercise - integrating the simulation of an air accident in the town of Milot (North), with the participation of the National Office of Civil Aviation of Haiti (OFNACH – after Office national d’aviation civile d’Haïti). La section de l’aviation civile de la MINUSTAH a organisé un exercice de recherche et de sauvetage intégrant une simulation d'accident aérien dans la commune de…
In the small community of Bigouné, next to Cormier, (in the 12th communal section of Léogane), stone sculpture is a passion for many young people. Some earn their daily bread by receiving art-loving customers from all regions of the country - even from abroad. Breaking, grating, sanding and drawing directly on to the stone – are just some of the gests carried-out on a daily basis since these artists received training back in 1999 from the well…
Over the past thirty years, the country’s forest cover dramatically decreased and now represents less than two per cent of the Haitian territory. Eighty-five per cent of the country’s watersheds are degraded, which causes frequent floods, soil erosion and important losses of nutrients, which are essential for agriculture. In 2013, the United Nations continued its efforts to increase agriculture production, improve watershed management and…
To meet the growing demand of Haitians seeking identity documents, the Office National identification (ONI – or National Identification Office, in English) is being modernized. While everyone speaks increasingly of elections in Haiti, it's currently peak time in 142 ONI offices across the country... From the usual 500 to 600 people seeking I.D. at this time of year, the number so far this year has doubled according to Jean Baptiste St. Cyr…
The Paraguayan military engineering contingent of MINUSTAH are currently erecting a prefabricated building to accommodate the maternity ward of Jacmel's St. Michel Hospital. This temporary building should enable the Departmental hospital to function as normal during major development work of the institution... "This infrastructure will bring a great improvement to the care of pregnant women, and contribute to better working conditions for medical…
Trained over a period of one week by their peers at the Police Academy, 25 police officers join a group of 100 others already trained in the South-east Department to help combat violence against women and girls... Formés pendant une semaine par leurs pairs de l’Académie de police, les 25 policiers viennent augmenter un groupe de 100 autres déjà formés dans le département du Sud-est sur la violence faite aux femmes et aux filles. The latest…