Cholera is caused by bacteria ingested with contaminated food or water that infects the intestines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Haiti
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
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.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
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.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Oxfam scandal provokes U.K. political debate on overseas aid
Recent allegations about one of the United Kingdom’s biggest and best-known charities has driven increased demands from some quarters that overseas aid be reduced, if not abolished completely.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Are N.G.O.s in Haiti doing more harm than good?
Leaving Haiti should be a goal of every N.G.O.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Murder of priest stokes fear of violence against clergy and religious in Haiti
Msgr. Aris does not believe those in religious life in Haiti are currently being targeted more than other groups. Violent crime in Haiti is high but hard to measure since most crimes go unreported.
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I am part of the Haitian diaspora—here’s why I wasn’t surprised by Trump’s comments
Trump’s comments have rightfully inspired outrage. But, for three reasons, they are not shocking.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why President Trump’s comments don’t reflect the Haiti I have come to know
An assessment of a country’s living conditions says nothing about the people who live in those conditions.
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U.S. Bishops: Haiti cannot handle a return of 50,000 T.P.S. holders
D.H.S. has canceled Temporary Protective Status for Haitians, giving recipients until July 22, 2019, to leave the country.
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End of Temporary Protected Status could send 50,000 back to Haiti
A cholera epidemic, last year’s Hurricane Matthew and political upheaval have made Haiti a dicey place to return to.