ARTICLES RELATING TO HAITI

Aristide 'developing' political party

2013-05-06 11:02

Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is trying to rebuild his political party as the Caribbean nation prepares for legislative and local elections, says a prominent hotelier.

'Rape' victim in UN case hires attorneys

2013-04-05 09:13

A Haitian man at the centre of a sexual assault case against UN peacekeepers has retained a defence team of US lawyers, say his pro-bono attorneys.

Duvalier summoned to court after no-show

2013-02-22 11:01

A Haitian judge has summoned Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court after the former dictator defied an order to attend a hearing to determine whether he should face charges for human rights abuses.

Rights groups to monitor 'Baby Doc' case

2013-02-20 11:04

International human rights groups are sending monitors to a court hearing in Haiti concerning Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

Ex-dictator case postponed, court chaos

2013-02-08 10:26

A Haitian judge has postponed a hearing for former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, wanted for corruption, misappropriation and embezzlement, after he failed to show up in court.

Christmas misery in Haiti camp

2012-12-24 09:06

While people around the world celebrate the arrival of Christmas, residents of a refugee camp in Haiti say hunger and want will mark the holiday, like every other day of the year.

Oxfam urges Haiti to halt evictions

2012-12-10 22:20

The aid group Oxfam has urged Haitian authorities to halt evictions from the encampments that are still home to more than 357 000 people, nearly three years after a devastating earthquake.

US hails Haiti post-quake reconstruction

2012-10-23 10:50

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has hailed reconstruction after the devastating 2010 earthquake, drawing parallels between the "American dream" and the "Haitian dream".

Tropical Storm makes landfall in Haiti

2012-08-25 12:00

Tropical Storm Isaac has hit Haiti with driving rain and gale-force winds in the impoverished nation still reeling from the effects of a devastating 2010 earthquake.

4 children killed by Haiti witch doctor

2012-08-03 20:32

Four children from the same family have been found dead in Haiti after being treated by a witch doctor who claimed to be able to cure them of a mysterious illness.

9 dead as storms lash Caribbean

2012-04-26 08:19

Heavy rains drenching the Caribbean island of Hispaniola have caused mudslides and floods that killed up to nine people in Haiti.

Earthquake sows panic in Haiti

2012-03-08 07:41

An earthquake has struck close to Port-au-Prince in Haiti, sparking panic on the streets of the capital.

Aristide facing drug probe in Haiti

2012-02-28 11:00

Haitian authorities have launched an investigation against former president Jean Bertrand Aristide for alleged drug trafficking and corruption, says a lawyer close to him.

Haiti rally calls for Duvalier trial

2012-02-08 13:04

Dozens of victims of ex-Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier have rallied on the anniversary of his ouster from power to call for his trial on human rights abuses.

Sean Penn becomes Haitian ambassador

2012-01-16 15:37

Sean Penn has become an "ambassador at large" for Haiti, where he has spent the last two years helping with relief efforts after it was struck by an earthquake.

Haiti camp dwellers drop dramatically

2012-01-10 19:14

UN agencies say that Haitians face many challenges on the second anniversary of the earthquake that killed more than 200 000, but those living in camps have dropped dramatically.

38 Haitians migrants found dead on boat

2011-12-25 08:19

At least 38 Haitian migrants died after a boat in which they were trying to flee their country started taking in water and got stranded at sea, the Cuban government says.

Haiti official: I don't know about killings

2011-11-22 14:59

A Haitian police officer being tried in the killings of inmates during a prison riot has testified that he doesn't know who caused the deaths.

Haiti crisis still reeling, says UN

2011-09-30 08:47

The UN aid chief has called for continued humanitarian assistance to Haiti, stressing the crisis in a country still reeling from last year’s monster earthquake.

US battles historic floods as toll mounts

2011-08-30 12:04

The extent of Hurricane Irene's destruction has became clearer as the northeastern US states battled record flooding and the death toll climbed above 30.

Tropical Storm Emily nears Haiti

2011-08-04 10:04

Tropical Storm Emily is spinning slowly to the south of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, its strong winds threatening tens of thousands of people in flimsy shelters and tents.

Emily threatens fragile Haiti

2011-08-02 22:32

Authorities in Haiti are calling for evacuations as Tropical Storm Emily threatens a direct hit on the impoverished nation still struggling to recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake.

Haiti storms, mudslides kill at least 11

2011-06-07 15:58

Officials in Haiti say rain storms and mudslides have killed at least 11 people.

Haiti quake death toll overstated - report

2011-05-31 12:17

A report commissioned by the US government claims far fewer people were killed than the Haitian government said following last year's earthquake.

Experts want Haiti vote results annuled

2011-04-30 09:44

An international experts mission has recommended that Haitian authorities annul the victories of 19 ruling party candidates in recent legislative elections for suspected fraud.

 

Haiti creates body for elections

2013-04-13 20:00

The government of President Michel Martelly has formed a nine-member electoral council in charge of laying out an electoral calendar and registering political parties and voters.

Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier hospitalised

2013-03-05 12:22

An attorney for Jean-Claude Duvalier has said that his client was hospitalised for an unspecified illness just after the former ruler testified in court last week.

Ex-Haiti dictator due in court

2013-02-21 14:18

Two years after his return to Haiti following 25 years in exile, ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier is due in court as a judge mulls whether he can be tried for crimes against humanity.

US plans to build 2 prisons in Haiti

2013-02-16 11:30

The US plans to build two prisons in Haiti's countryside in an effort to stem severe overcrowding, disease and violence in the poor Caribbean nation's prison system, a US official says.

Haitian homeless feel abandoned years after quake

2013-01-11 12:30

Three years after Haiti was devastated by an earthquake, hundreds of thousands of homeless people are still at risk from crime and disease in crowded makeshift camps.

Haitians still displaced after 2010 quake

2012-12-21 20:38

Nearly three years after a catastrophic earthquake Haiti, around 360 000 Haitians are still living in emergency camps, the International Organisation for Migration has said.

Haiti child slavery shock

2012-12-05 21:26

Campaigners say the failure of the Haitian authorities to focus on the rights of children or enforce existing laws against child labour contributes to slavery.

Florida declares emergency as Isaac nears

2012-08-25 21:00

Florida has declared a state of emergency as the US state braces for Tropical Storm Isaac.

Sean Penn charity to demolish Haiti Palace

2012-08-22 13:03

The nonprofit aid group founded by Hollywood star Sean Penn in the aftermath of Haiti's 2010 earthquake will oversee demolition of the wrecked National Palace, says the Haitian government.

Haiti sex assault case starts in Uruguay

2012-05-11 10:01

A young Haitian man who has accused Uruguayan troops serving as UN peacekeepers in Haiti of sexually assaulting him last year has testified before a judge in Montevideo.

Haiti road accident claims 27

2012-04-08 08:45

At least 27 people have died in a major road accident in Haiti after a truck carrying people overturned on a highway south of Haiti's capital.

Haiti protest signals political tension

2012-03-01 10:18

Several thousand supporters of two-time president Jean-Bertrand Aristide have filled the streets of Haiti’s capital, accusing the country’s leader of not doing enough to improve their lives.

Haiti president attacked during carnival

2012-02-18 10:00

Haitian President Michel Martelly has been attacked as he walked in a Carnival procession in downtown Port-au-Prince, but he escaped unharmed.

7 police jailed over Haiti prison deaths

2012-01-20 13:58

A Haitian judge has jailed seven police officers implicated in the killing of a dozen inmates during a prison riot in the southern city of Cayes, say court sources.

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Haiti - two years on

2012-01-13 09:16

Two years on, many earthquake survivors are still rebuilding their lives. Joseph Naomi, a single mother, lived in a tent in one of the capital’s public squares for almost two years before finally moving into a house.

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UN in Haiti accuses police of abuse

2011-12-28 14:34

Haitian National Police forces have used illegal excessive force against prisoners and it may have been such abuse that led to the deaths of at least nine people in the capital, the UN says.

Journo detained for Oprah Winfrey pics

2011-12-13 09:44

Police have detained a Haitian journalist who tried to take photos of Oprah Winfrey as she visited an encampment of citizens displaced by the 2010 earthquake.

UN caused Haiti cholera outbreak - group

2011-11-08 20:02

A human rights group has filed claims with the United Nations seeking damages on behalf of more than 5 000 Haitian cholera victims and their families.

Haitians protest withdrawal of UN troops

2011-09-15 16:30

Protesters calling for the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from Haiti have clashed with police outside the earthquake-damaged Haitian National Palace.

US forecasts intense storm season

2011-08-04 22:22

US forecasters say they expected the Atlantic hurricane season to be more intense than first predicted, raising the number of expected named storms from its pre-season outlook in May.

Haiti leader's 2nd pick for PM rejected

2011-08-03 10:05

Lawmakers have rejected Haitian President Michel Martelly's new choice for prime minister, blocking his efforts to install a government and move ahead with rebuilding the country.

Haitian leader's pick for PM rejected

2011-06-22 14:03

Haitian lawmakers have rejected President Michel Martelly's choice for the next prime minister of Haiti, plunging the chronically troubled country into political uncertainty.

Haiti lake overflows

2011-06-05 22:15

Aid officials say they plan to evacuate as many as 1 000 stranded villagers because the country's largest lake has overflowed its banks after weeks of steady showers.

Haiti's Martelly vows 'rule of law'

2011-05-06 15:31

Haiti's president-elect Michel Martelly has vowed to impose a legal crackdown after his inauguration amid a lingering dispute over legislative election results.

Haiti's pop star president takes the helm

2011-04-21 11:42

Michel Martelly, a Haitian popular singer known by the stage name "Sweet Micky", has officially been declared Haiti's next president, say officials.

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