Haiti president to ask for immediate help (UPI)

March 6th, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 6 (UPI) — Haitian President Rene Preval is set to arrive in Washington Monday and says he will press for help for immediate needs as well a long-range aid.

Graf, Navratilova join charity match for Haiti (CBS Sports)

March 5th, 2010

Retired stars Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport are joining current women’s player Justine Henin in a second match at a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti.

US Senate calls for Haiti debt relief (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

The US Senate on Friday unanimously approved a resolution calling for easing Haiti’s debt burden to help with reconstruction efforts in the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake.

Donations from Americans for Haiti top $1 billion (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

Experts who track charitable giving say donations from Americans for earthquake relief in Haiti have passed the $1 billion mark.

Canada defense minister to visit Haiti (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay will visit Canadian troops involved in aid efforts in Haiti on Saturday and Sunday, the military announced on Friday.

Graf, Navratilova join charity match for Haiti (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

March 5th, 2010

Retired stars Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport are joining current women’s player Justine Henin in a second match at a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team with retired stars Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in an already announced men’s match during the “Hit for Haiti” benefit to be played March 12 at the…

New food ’surge’ for Haiti: WFP (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

The World Food Program is to launch a food “surge” in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.

Violinist’s nimble fingers slowed as he recovers from injuries in Haiti quake (Washington Post)

March 5th, 2010

MIAMI — As darkness fell on what was left of his music school in Haiti, Romel Joseph found a distraction for his pain and fear. He imagined himself performing Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto. His right hand gracefully slid the bow; his left hand caressed the violin’s neck as his fingers glided along the strings.

Violinist’s nimble fingers slowed as he recovers from injuries in Haiti quake (Washington Post)

March 5th, 2010

MIAMI — As darkness fell on what was left of his music school in Haiti, Romel Joseph found a distraction for his pain and fear. He imagined himself performing Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto. His right hand gracefully slid the bow; his left hand caressed the violin’s neck as his fingers glided alo…

Chile sniffer dog is Haiti quake veteran (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

Barely three weeks after returning from Haiti, Cain was back home at work, furiously digging with his paws to track down the dead and missing, but now in Chile’s massive earthquake.

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U.S. State Department Releases 2009 Human Rights Report for Haiti Friday, 12 March 2010, 9:10 pm

Each year, the U.S. State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is mandated to release country specific human rights reports that address individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As this report pertains strictly to 2009, it does not address human rights issues in post earthquake Haiti. Still, it is highly relevant as long term recovery and reconstruction will depend in part upon creating a culture that respects human rights and a government that can enforce them. 

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