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Caribbean-Latin America
Intervention needed now in Haiti ‐ foreign entities must work with Haitians
2022-11-03
[The Hill] The situation in Haiti is deteriorating rapidly. While no stranger to catastrophe, Haiti may be facing its worst situation in at least a decade. The country’s rapidly spiraling decline is due to multiple crises occurring simultaneously: political strife, civil unrest, rampant poverty, gang violence, a recent earthquake and now, a deadly cholera outbreak. Despite the vast humanitarian needs, a blockade is preventing the delivery of essential humanitarian and civilian supplies into the capital city of Port-au-Prince, further endangering the lives of millions of Haitians.

The U.S., collaborating with the Haitian community, needs to set a new policy for Haiti. And it should start now.
Latest tourism ad: "Come to Haiti! Stay for the Cholera!"
SOUNDING THE ALARMS
In order to stave off the worst, the global community must establish an enforced humanitarian corridor to enable the effective and safe transport of medicine, water, food, sanitation supplies, and fuel to the people of Haiti.

The U.S. and Canada seem to have recognized the urgency of the situation and last week sent armored vehicles to "assist [Haiti’s National Police] in their fight against criminal actors who are fomenting violence and disrupting the flow of critically-needed humanitarian assistance," according to the Department of State. While it’s a step, it will be far from sufficient without a humanitarian corridor allowing for the distribution of goods.

Further, USAID activated their Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and funded several flights of critical commodities. Should actors on the ground be able to distribute them, they will prove immensely helpful. Similarly, the activation of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund should help accelerate UN mobilization. But much more is needed.
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Posted by:Besoeker

#13  A good reason not to allow slavery, Spike the Hairy6811.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-11-03 21:05  

#12  Haiti genocided its whites because the whites were keeping them as slaves.
Posted by: Spike the Hairy6811   2022-11-03 15:02  

#11  Ukraine is Haiti with white faces.

Better looking women.
Posted by: Threaque Whomong9408   2022-11-03 13:08  

#10  "Haiti has always been a shit-show"

Well, ever since they genocided all their whites.
Posted by: mossomo   2022-11-03 12:56  

#9  Hurry! Your dollars are needed to set up accredited voodoo schools! Only magick can save us now!
Posted by: Dron66046   2022-11-03 11:22  

#8  In the 90’s, GITMO was fitted with dorms to concentrate Haitian boat people who were trying to make it to the US.
Posted by: Super Hose   2022-11-03 11:13  

#7  I guess the Clinton Foundation needs money again.

They raised billions for Haiti last time, but never spent any in-country.
Posted by: Spike the Hairy6811   2022-11-03 10:35  

#6  Don't we see headlines like this every time there's an earthquake there?
Posted by: Raj   2022-11-03 10:28  

#5  Ukraine is Haiti with white faces.
AK-47s instead of machetes.
Coal instead of sugarcane.
Posted by: Snakes Uneater2179   2022-11-03 09:19  

#4  Haiti and Ukraine have always been a shit-show and will always be a shit-show. They are not even close to important to the US.

Unless you are a Swamp Grifter laundering money through them.

fify
Posted by: Snakes Uneater2179   2022-11-03 09:18  

#3  Why? Haiti has always been a shit-show and will always be a shit-show. They are not even close to important to the US.

Unless you are a Clinton laundering money through it.
Posted by: DarthVader   2022-11-03 08:58  

#2  Sorry we read the book and saw the movie. Haitian solutions for Haitian problems as I always say. I think we'll sit this one out.

Beso,

I could not agree with you more. We have been trying to stand them up for more than a century now; and enough is enough. Let the UN take them, or somebody else - but not us, not one dime, not one life.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2022-11-03 06:57  

#1  Author - Jed Meline is Director of Policy and Advocacy at Project HOPE. He previously served as Director of Health and Humanitarian Assistance at the National Security Council and as a foreign service officer with USAID.

Working as a USAID Foreign Service Officer (FSO) under 'Clinton Foundation' style money laundering, Non-For-Profit cover for action. Er huh...don't forget the 'key to the benefit program' Jed.

Sorry we read the book and saw the movie. Haitian solutions for Haitian problems as I always say. I think we'll sit this one out.


Posted by: Besoeker   2022-11-03 06:20  

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