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Amnesty Criticizes Haiti Over Evictions From Camps
Haiti has violated international human rights up in the Caribbean nation after the 2010 earthquake , a global advocacy group said Tuesday eviction," it said. "For those living in Haiti 's makeshift camps and already coping with
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Five Days of Fear: What Happened in Boston
his cab, Belhoucet said he mistook the first blast for an earthquake . Fearing that a building might collapse, he considered Scranton, Pa.; and Trenton Daniel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti , contributed to this report. Follow Adam Geller on Twitter
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Haiti Renames Airport for Hugo Chavez
Venezuela has been one of Haiti 's biggest supporters pledged $1.2 billion for Haiti , more than any other country, following the 2010 earthquake but has released just President Michel Martelly left Haiti Thursday to attend the inauguration
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Celebrities Who Flirted With Politicsaims to bring global attention to prevent mass atrocities and was on the frontlines of fundraising for Haiti relief after the 2010 earthquake . He has also spoken out in favor of marriage equality by playing attorney David Boies in a re-enactment
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ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser Launches New Health Advice Book
News in 2009, Dr. Besser has been at the forefront of news coverage for every major medical story, including the earthquake in Haiti and the Japanese radiation release. He was the leading correspondent on ABC's global health series, Be the Change
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If You Want to Change the World, You Must Educate GirlsRinconada, Peru and the urban squalor of Kolkata, India. They range from little Wadley, just seven when the earthquake in Haiti razes her home and school, to teenagers like Suma from Nepal, who was sold into bonded labor as a young girl and
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Papabile 2013: Top Contenders To Be Next PopeBrief: Cardinal Sarah oversees Catholic charities around the world. He traveled to Haiti as the pope's special envoy after 2010's devastating earthquake . Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer Born: September 21, 1949 Country: Brazil Bio Brief
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Hugo Chavez's Most Colorful Quotesexplained why. On the Haiti Earthquake If Coke and cancer weren't States for testing an " earthquake weapon" that caused the 2010 Haitian earthquake , which led to over 300 a plan for "occupying Haiti undercover." On Mars
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ABC News Recognized with Five Gracie Awards
traveled to Iraq to cover the conflict there more than 20 times, walked among the injured after the devastating earthquake in Haiti and twice flown in an F15 fighter jet over Afghanistan. Last year she reported from Yemen where she spent time
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Bobby Jindal's Advice To GOP 'Stop Being The Stupid Party'our response to natural disasters in Haiti and Japan; to the repeal of 'Don't how to protect oneself after a deadly earthquake , telling one questioner a shotgun is you want to keep people away during an earthquake , buy some shotgun shells," Biden said
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ABC News Announces New Assignments for Paula Faris, Diana Perez, Marci Gonzalez and Linzie Janis
shootings in Aurora and Newtown and the Penn State scandal. Marci extensively covered the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti . She was one of the first journalists on the ground and has returned numerous times to witness and report the slow
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Google Creates Virtual Record of Tsunami WreckageView captured flooded streets in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and Person Finder was launched after the earthquake in Haiti . But this is the first time the company has combined its Street View and Business Photos features to chronicle
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23 Defining Moments in Immigration Policy Historywith armed conflict or a natural disaster. - Removed the ban on lesbian and gay immigrants. Post- earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti , January 2010. Haitians were granted Temporary Protected Status after the disaster. ( Colin Crowley
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Haiti Earthquake : The Warning Signswalls the problem in Haiti . Virtually no building not been a similar earthquake in Haiti for hundreds of years shell of a hard day. The Haiti fault is not the only predicting a seven point five earthquake which would be much larger
collapsing trapping and killing those inside the trembling walls the problem in Haiti Virtually no building codes and -- reinforced concrete construction but simply turned to dust when -- This. Huge -- -- What does that tell -- it is very consistent what -- call pancake collapse of concrete buildings the floors essentially collapse on each other. -- -- not been a similar earthquake in Haiti for hundreds of years. And despite accurate warnings from the University of Texas -- apologist all -- This to riff fix shock -
Haiti Earthquake : Leogane Fights for Survivalhappening here. Do anything you can't. Beautiful people and if there's ever been any controversy about whether the people in Haiti erase it. They are so they are and they beautiful beautiful Kate Snow ABC news they have done Heaton.
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Haiti Earthquake : Rescue to RecoveryUS troops will need to be in Haiti . What we're gonna be here to support the government of Haiti and the survivors. Of this before sundown. And this is an earthquake of tremendous proportions as as much services. Down in Haiti to the people of Haiti as possible
of violence that -- our ability to support. The -- government of Haiti and answer the challenges that this country faces -- are suffering the tragedy. Epic proportions. General -- one more question for you the the we're told that by tomorrow. More than 121000 US troops will be in in the region will that be enough for you. And how long do you anticipate those troops thing. Well today I have approximately 1000 troops. In Haiti and as you mentioned I've got another -- 3000 that are in the area. Working off about ships are we gonna increase that up but Brennan Haiti as we go forward. We are going to have to address how many troops that we need to do all of these missions we have in -- our principal mr. -- Humanitarian assistance but security component there's going to be an increasing. Part of that and we're going to have to address that along -- The United Nations and we are going to have to do it quickly and any idea how long US troops will need to be in Haiti . What we're gonna be here as long as needed I think the president has made it. Very clear that we are here to support the government of Haiti and the survivors. Of this tragedy of epic proportions. Our doctors officials say. 180 tons of relief have been delivered to the airport how many of that 180 times have made their way to the Haitian people. Well I mean -- just a step back and point out that immediately after this happened on Tuesday just before sundown. And this is an earthquake of tremendous proportions as the -- points out. The president immediately asked -- amounts swift aggressive and coordinated response. And so that'sto Hurricane Katrina He told USA today. The next morning after the earthquake as a military man of 37 your service I assume -- with the airplanes delivering aid not troops but aid. But we -
Haiti's Forgotten Childrenhave been hurt by this earthquake and for new child more than eighteen months old in Haiti . This is the fifth natural loss still spreading me Haiti 's children are at the before this week's earthquake struck. Kids just particularly in a place like Haiti . Where can start out
Within two million people children have been hurt by this earthquake and for -- new child more than eighteen months old in Haiti . This is the fifth natural disaster they have survived. Haiti's children have already endured so much for hurricanes in 2008. Staggering poverty and for some. Being sold into slavery. It catastrophe with the death toll still rising and -- -- pain and loss still spreading me Haiti's children are at the epicenter of the sorrow. And their pain began long before this week's earthquake struck. Kids just. Don't have the resiliency particularly in a place like Haiti . Where can start out not being particularly well -- or strong or big. Now lot of kids are very small for their age so it's it's a really tough situation in Haiti what is a child of ten in Haiti already had two indoor. You know it's a really tough place to be -- -- if -- if you're a ten year old in Haiti first of all you've seen. Huge number in the last ten years of natural disasters. 80% of Haitians live in poverty most -
Haiti's Medical Crisisthat devastating earthquake hit Haiti in the damage is very common in Haiti and well only 25 women following an earthquake when there's the wake of this earthquake it's gonna take with us there in Haiti . And to read more
It's been nearly three weeks since that devastating earthquake hit Haiti in the damage is still unimaginable. The Red Cross estimates three million people have been affected -- 170000. Deaths have been confirmed by the Haitian government. And many thousands are still buried under the rubble. ABC news senior health and medical editor doctor Richard -- saw the destruction firsthand. And He joins us now to talk about it doctor -- thanks so much for being here. You obviously spent a week in Haiti this. There's so much that you -- and it's obviously we're not gonna get to at all in this segment but ifthe things that it's important understand is that He eighty. Before this earthquake had the highest rate of infant and maternal mortality in the Western Hemisphere only a quarter of women. -- deliver in a hospital only a quarter of women. Haven't even a trained birth attendant. There and so that these midwives are very common in Haiti and well -- only 25% of women had even have a midwife. And so. Women are really on their own during pregnancy and so we wouldn't see what happens to women following an earthquake when there's very little around in this woman. Got into -- into trouble as she was trying to deliver her baby. Wason the Friday -- -- which is it three days after the earthquake the Israelis arrived in the Americans arrived. The next morning the Israelis were operate -- they had multiple operating theaters going. What's -
Haiti's Troubled History101000. Private organizations trying to help Haiti and yet Haiti remains. The poorest one of the poorest countries this. The human rights what will this horrible earthquake mean for Haiti 's future. I don't know but I hope it can
what I think of this. The human rights what will this horrible earthquake mean for Haiti's future. I don't know but I hope it can actually did something good can come from it. Rebuilding that is. -- that -
Medical Recovery in Haitiyear since the tragic earthquake which claimed the lives than 300000. People in Haiti . that is twice the amount joining us via Skype in Haiti are two men. Helped seven point oh magnitude earthquake hit Haiti . Yet many reports say
It's been one year since the tragic earthquake which claimed the lives of more than 300000. People in Haiti . -- that is twice the amount of Americans who died in World War II. There are also one million people still living in tents. Leaving many both here in Haiti to wonder what happened to the billions of dollars donated toward relief efforts joining us via Skype in Haiti are two men. Helped in the rescue effort doctor Daniel -- -- and volunteer -- trainer. Thanks to both of you for speaking with us today gentlemen. So as you of course are well aware today marks the one year anniversary of the seven point oh magnitude earthquake hit Haiti . Yet many reports say there hasn't been much change. Can you top -- -- -- He you know -- finally of that question is one thing we asked ourselves -- years you know. I'm coming down here a little over twelve years and every time we come back we keep asking ourselves. Why doesn't He flourish like its -- Dominican Republic. The answer is always been the same and unfortunately it's the same after the earthquake and its -- -- the lack of infrastructure. The government corruption -- money comes in not getting directly to the people. To
