UN plane crashes in Haiti with 6-10 military personnel on boardOctober 9th, 2009 UN plane crashes in Haiti with 6-10 onboardUNITED NATIONS — A surveillance plane assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti crashed Friday near the border with the Dominican Republic with 6 to 10 military personnel on board, the United Nations said.
Bill Clinton says he hated destructive 1990s embargo on Haiti, but defends action as necessaryOctober 2nd, 2009 Clinton 'hated,' but defends, Haiti embargoPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton grimaced Friday as he recalled the severe embargo he oversaw as president against Haiti's then-brutal regime, a move that destroyed the very economy he is now fighting to revive. Clinton said the action was necessary to end a junta's brutal and illegal rule.
Bill Clinton joins hundreds of international businessmen at Haiti investment conferenceOctober 1st, 2009 Clinton heads investment meeting in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton headlined an investors' conference Thursday in Haiti's capital to promote economic growth and job creation in the impoverished Caribbean nation. Clinton, the United Nations special envoy to Haiti, is also planning to visit the countryside Friday as part of a two-day visit.
Clinton Global Initative announces $258M for drinking water, homes, disaster prep in HaitiSeptember 24th, 2009 $258M in Haiti projects announced at Clinton eventPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Clinton Global Intiative is announcing $258 million worth of aid projects for this impoverished country. The projects were announced Thursday at the initiative's annual conference in New York.
Conn. grand jury indicts man on charges he sexually abused boys at Haiti schoolSeptember 17th, 2009 Man indicted in Conn. with abuse at Haiti schoolHARTFORD, Conn.
1st named storm spares Haiti, Dom Rep; 'Bill' still looms far off shoreAugust 18th, 2009 1st named storm of season mostly bypasses HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — People in flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican Republic awoke to good news Tuesday as it appeared the first named storm of the Atlantic season had largely spared their shared island. Hurricane Bill, meanwhile, loomed out at sea.
Crowds cheer Bill Clinton in first trip to Haiti as special UN envoy seeking to drum up helpJuly 8th, 2009 Bill Clinton draws crowds as UN envoy to HaitiGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton on Tuesday took his Haiti relief effort to this battered seaside city that was nearly destroyed last year by a series of tropical storms, finding a mud-caked maze of partially rebuilt homes and shops. Clinton, the new special U.N.
Crowds cheer Bill Clinton in 1st trip to Haiti as special UN envoyJuly 8th, 2009 Bill Clinton draws crowds as envoy to HaitiGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton on Tuesday took his Haiti relief effort to this battered seaside city that was nearly destroyed last year by a series of tropical storms, finding a mud-caked maze of partially rebuilt homes and shops. Clinton, the new special U.N.
Bill Clinton says fixing Haiti's problems depends on better coordination of aid effortsJuly 8th, 2009 Bill Clinton: Aid coordination needed to fix HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A lack of coordination among aid groups and Haitian leaders is hurting efforts to ease poverty in the Caribbean nation, Bill Clinton said Wednesday as he wrapped up his first trip here as a special U.N. envoy. The former U.S.
Bill Clinton on Haiti trip recalls how 'immensely gifted' Michael Jackson helped DemocratsJuly 7th, 2009 Bill Clinton on Haiti trip praises Michael JacksonGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. The former U.S.
Bill Clinton seeks to regain donors' attention on first visit as UN envoy to troubled HaitiJuly 6th, 2009 Bill Clinton making first Haiti visit as UN envoyPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton aims to refocus international attention on this Caribbean country's deep economic problems and environmental decay during his first visit as the United Nations' special envoy to Haiti. The former U.S.
Canada forgives debt of 2.3 million Canadian dollars owed by HaitiJuly 2nd, 2009 Canada forgives debt owed by HaitiOTTAWA — Canada has forgiven 2.3 million Canadian dollars ($2 million) in debt owed by Haiti as part of the federal government's plan to relieve impoverished and heavily indebted countries. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday the debt relief will let Haiti spend its scarce resources on its priorities instead of its liabilities.
New UN envoy Bill Clinton says Haiti has best chance in decades to escape povertyJune 16th, 2009 Bill Clinton: Haiti has chance to escape povertyUNITED NATIONS — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday that Haiti has the best chance in decades to escape poverty and political upheaval and he will seek in his new job as U.N.
Bill Clinton to help Haiti's recoveryMay 19th, 2009 NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Former US president Bill Clinton will help jumpstart Haiti's economic and social conditions in his new role as UN special envoy for the impoverished Caribbean nation, the world body said Tuesday. Clinton was appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the new task months after the two of them visited Haiti to hold talks with government leaders about programmes to rebuild the country following last year's devastation caused by consecutive hurricanes.
US urged not to deport HaitiansMarch 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - A UN human rights expert Friday called on the US not to deport undocumented Haitians as their country still hadn't recovered from the destruction caused by last year's hurricanes. Michel Forst, an independent human rights expert, said the US Department of Homeland Security should not deport 'tens of thousands' of Haitians living illegally in the US.
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