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Showing posts with label haiti. Show all posts

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Raw Video: Haiti Anniversary Marked by Protests

Raw Video: Haiti Anniversary Marked by Protests

Protests erupted in various places in the Haitian capital on Wednesday as its inhabitants were marking the anniversary of the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. (Jan. 12)

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Raw Video: Mass Marks Anniversary of Haiti Quake

Raw Video: Mass Marks Anniversary of Haiti Quake

A large Mass is being celebrated in Haiti, marking the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Port-au-Prince and killed thousands of people. (Jan. 12)


Haitian Artists Turn Disaster Into Beauty

Haitian Artists Turn Disaster Into Beauty

One year after the devastating earthquake destroyed Haiti, widespread despair remains. But, one group of artists is turning that disaster into beauty. The AP's Rich Matthews has their story. (Jan. 12)

Haiti's Iron Market Reopens

Haiti's Iron Market Reopens

Former President Bill Clinton took part in the official reopening of the Haiti's historic Iron Market, rebuilt following the earthquake. It is one piece of visible development in an area largely destroyed. (Jan. 11)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Soccer Takes on New Meaning for Haitian Team

In the rebuilding city of Port-au-Prince, residents can't wait for sporting events to take their minds off the day-to-day struggles. On some nights residents turn to soccer teams, full of disabled players, to do just that. The AP's Rich Matthews has the s

Innovative Water Filtration Gives Haitians Hope

Innovative Water Filtration Gives Haitians Hope

A Haitian businessman and a U.S. non-profit have joined hands to bring clean water to thousands of Haitians by equipping them an innovative water filtration device. John Mone has a closer look. (Jan. 11)


Cell Phones Key to Commerce in Post-quake Haiti

Cell Phones Key to Commerce in Post-quake Haiti

2 of Haiti's biggest cell phone companies are working with aid groups to help cash-strapped Haitians purchase goods using 'mobile money'. Donated funds are transferred to residents' cell phones and then traded in at local shops for food. (Jan. 10)

Monday, January 10, 2011

A Haitian Dream: I Want More for My Kids

A Haitian Dream: I Want More for My Kids

As the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti nears, many Haitians still have trouble getting used to their new reality. Many, including taxi driver Isaac Michel-Ange just want a better future for their children. (Jan. 10)

Photographer Looks Back at Surviving Haiti Quake

Photographer Looks Back at Surviving Haiti Quake


Dan Woolley was in the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince last January when Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake. He was rescued days later, after living in the hotel's elevator. He looks back at his ordeal, with the AP's Rich Matthews. (Jan. 10)


One Year Later: a Reporter's Look Back at Haiti

One Year Later: a Reporter's Look Back at Haiti

Nearly a year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, AP reporter Rich Matthews has returned to Port-au-Prince to examine where the country stands now, and where it is headed. (Jan. 10)


Saturday, January 8, 2011

First Person: Haiti Reporter Looks Back 7/1/2011

First Person: Haiti Reporter Looks Back


On Jan. 12, 2010 Jonathan Katz was the only American reporter working full time in Haiti. One year after the devastating earthquake rocked Port Au Prince, Katz looks back at that day, at what has happened since and what the future holds. (Jan. 7)


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run

Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run

A singer-turned-presidential candidate, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, whose apparent loss in Haiti's flawed election helped spark days of rioting is calling for the vote to beredone with all of the original candidates. (Dec. 15)

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Election Protestors Clash With Police in Haiti

Election Protestors Clash With Police in Haiti


Haitians prepared for armed clashes and more days of flaming barricades as rival candidates called on supporters to take to streets and tip the balance in a sharply disputed presidential election. (Dec. 10)


Monday, November 29, 2010

Protests Mar Elections in Haiti

Protests Mar Elections in Haiti


Nearly all the major candidates in Haiti's presidential election called for Sunday's election to be voided amid allegations of fraud and reports that large numbers of voters were turned away from polling stations. (Nov. 29)


Thursday, November 11, 2010

Cholera Posing a New Threat to Hard-hit Haiti

Cholera Posing a New Threat to Hard-hit Haiti


Doctors and aid groups are rushing to set up cholera treatment centers across Haiti's capital as officials warn that the disease's encroachment into the overcrowded city will bring a surge in cases. (Nov. 11)



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