Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rains, causing widespread flooding in low-lying communities.
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Haiti’s bishops considering next steps in effort to rebuild churches
Under a program called the Partnership for the Reconstruction of the Church in Haiti–PROCHE–the American Catholic Church, through financial donations, is assisting Haiti in rebuilding churches and schools which have been damaged during the 2010 earthquake.
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Fearful the coronavirus is silently spreading, Haiti braces for pandemic
In a country that has known its share of disasters and social upheaval, Haiti is trying to prepare for the pandemic as best as possible.
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Haiti’s informal economy complicates efforts to fight pandemic
Unlike in the U.S., where an almost $2 trillion economic relief plan is in the works, Haiti doesn’t have any such resources to give similar support to its people.
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Response to 2010 Haitian earthquake did not bring structural change, sisters say
The disaster killed an estimated 220,000 people, injured more than 300,000 and left 1.5 million homeless.
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Tensions arise in Canada around bishops’ inquiry of Haitian group
The story sparked outrage in some Canadian Catholic circles.
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Haitian bishops’ justice and peace commission calls on president to step down
The Haitian bishops’ justice and peace commission said that “a change in head of state is crucial as is a change in the way the authorities govern the country.”
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Woman religious makes inroads in eradicating cholera in Haiti
Cholera is caused by bacteria ingested with contaminated food or water that infects the intestines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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5.9 earthquake rocks northern Haiti
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean nation of Haiti Oct. 6, with authorities estimating 15 dead and 333 injured, the Associated Press reports.
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Is a restored military cause for concern or hope in Haiti?
Given the army’s past repression of the Haitian people, the military’s return has been a cause of concern to many. Protesters have taken to the streets, calling for leaders to shift the defense budget money to education.