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Dlo tounen danre ra nan nan zòn metwopolitèn
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Dlo tounen danre ra nan nan zòn metwopolitèn

Kriz gaz la gen enpak sou yon seri sektè aktivite - pami yo dlo. Pwodwi dlo yo van de fwa pi chè jou sa yo. Anplis dlo a ki pa disponib, aksesib epi chè, genyen anpil dout sou kalite dlo popilasyon an ap konsome.

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Le besoin d'un pouvoir légitime
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Le besoin d'un pouvoir légitime

Spécialiste des question de sécurité James Boyard évoque sa palette de solutions face au danger numéro un en termes de sécurité publique : les gangs armés.

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To: President Biden  From: 1000+ Faith Leaders
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

To: President Biden From: 1000+ Faith Leaders

Today more than 1000 faith leaders sent the following letter to President Biden. As part of a Faith in Action initiative, these leaders urge that, “The U.S. must follow the lead of Haitian legal, church, and civil society  organizations in establishing a transitional government and a legitimate electoral process.”

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Gas Crisis
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Gas Crisis

The gas crisis touches every aspect of life in Haiti. It feels like forced house arrest to individuals unable to find transport. Livelihood activities have screeched to a halt as well as essential services. The effects are everywhere, yet economists struggle to assess the impact due to lack of data.

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Crise du gaz
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Crise du gaz

La crise du gaz affecte tous les aspects de la vie, mais nous n'avons pas les données pour la mesurer.

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Is the Dominican Republic Fueling Insecurity in Haiti?
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Is the Dominican Republic Fueling Insecurity in Haiti?

According to Gardy Maisonneuve, the D.R. is the principal benefactor of Haiti's insecurity. He maintains the Dominican government encourages chronic instability in Haiti by funding religious leaders and politicians who weaken the country.

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Briefing on the situation in Haiti
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Briefing on the situation in Haiti

Haiti faces a multifaceted crisis characterized by a deteriorating security situation, human rights violations: including an increase in women’s rights violations. More than 162 armed groups operate in the country and control significant portions of the national territory. Kidnappings occur daily, and gangs carry out massacres of civilians in marginalized areas of Port-au-Prince like La Saline with impunity.

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Only Rashes and Scars for Residents of Maslin
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Only Rashes and Scars for Residents of Maslin

Residents of Maslin are left wondering what their government is up to. Since the August 14 earthquake, they have yet to receive any assistance. To add the the many challenges faced since the August 14 earthquake, the region is now experience an outbreak of hygiene related skin conditions.

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14 dawout kite gratèl ak gal pou moun Maslin
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

14 dawout kite gratèl ak gal pou moun Maslin

Maslin, twazyèm seksyon kominal Kanperen kòmanse ap viv efè trablemanntè 14 dawout pase a nan nivo sanitè. Sa ki te alabaz yon gwo mouvman pwotestasyon nan seksyon an ayè lendi 27 septanm lan pou egzije Leta ak ONG yo aji vit anvè yo.

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La FJKL appelle au respect du droit international
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

La FJKL appelle au respect du droit international

La FJKL rappelle que selon les dispositions de l’article 33 de la Convention du 28 juillet 1951 relative au statut des réfugiés, dite Convention de Genève, les « États s’interdisent d’expulser ou de refouler un réfugié vers un territoire où sa vie ou sa liberté est menacée ... » ;

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Biden’s Dangerous Haitian Expulsion Strategy
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Biden’s Dangerous Haitian Expulsion Strategy

Haitian Bridge Alliance and Human Rights First released a factsheet today on the Biden Administration's dangerous Haitian expulsion strategy and the U.S. history of illegal and discriminatory mistreatment of Haitians seeking safety in the United States.

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Les anglais continue de vivre une situation catastrophique...
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Les anglais continue de vivre une situation catastrophique...

À ce qu'il paraît, on se demande est-ce qu'il y a de véritable possibilités pour la réouverture des classes non seulement pour les écoles publiques ni pour celles qui sont non-publiques, puisque la population ne sait pas encore où se rendre la tête, et les instances concernées de leurs côtés n'en disent mots.

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Four Time Earthquake Survivor
Angela Galbreath Angela Galbreath

Four Time Earthquake Survivor

Henry Leons, ki gen 89 ans, ap viv nan lokalite Brosard. Mesyè Henry ap eksplike ki jan li te viv tranbleman, ak yon ti istorisite tou tranblen li te viv.

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