In Haiti, Trump’s assault on foreign aid is ‘a gift to the gangs’
The history of U.S. aid in Haiti is complicated. But even critics say Trump’s broad assault on foreign assistance will do ...
How Trump’s policies could reverse decades of progress in Latin America’s HIV response
If PEPFAR is not reauthorized for the next four years, and without other resources for the HIV response, there would be 6.3 ...
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Amnesty International report highlights plight of children as Haiti continues to struggle with gang violence
Children in Haiti face sexual violence, other forms of abuse, and recruitment into local gangs, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Feb. 12. The report states that armed gangs ...
Treatment for HIV, AIDS in Haiti hit by U.S. foreign aid halt despite waivers from Rubio
When growing gang violence and the kidnappings of healthcare workers forced Haiti’s leading organization in the treatment of HIV and AIDS-related illnesses to relocate operations from its main site in ...
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As gangs prepare to attack Haiti’s capital, U.S. freezes critical aid for security mission
As hundreds of armed gang members, entrenched in the hills above Haiti’s capital, await orders to attack the last enclaves ...
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Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti
We’re shutting it down,” Elon Musk said over the weekend in reference to USAID, the country’s main aid agency, which oversees ...
UNICEF Dispatch From Haiti: What Children Need Most
Multiple threats to children's health, safety and well-being include recruitment into armed groups amid escalating violence ...
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US has frozen some funding for the UN-backed mission to quell gangs in Haiti, UN says
The United Nations says that the U.S. has given notice that it is halting funding to a U.N.-backed mission in Haiti tasked ...
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Treatment for HIV, AIDS in Haiti hit by U.S. foreign aid halt despite waivers from Rubio
In Haiti, where the U.S. has been the single largest aid donor, at least four hospitals report having received a notice to stop programs. All reported being confused about the waiver process, and ...
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Treatment for HIV, AIDS in Haiti hit by U.S. foreign aid halt despite waivers from Rubio
It is considered the world’s most successful foreign-aid program and has been credited with dramatically lowering HIV rates in Haiti by two-thirds and saving tens of thousands of Haitian lives.