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Haiti flooding death toll rises

Saturday, October 13th 2007, 6:58

Flooding in Haiti caused by several days of torrential rain has left at least 20 people dead, officials say.
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UN concerned at Haiti lynchings

Saturday, July 28th 2007, 4:27

The top UN official in Haiti warns of a sharp rise in lynchings and other mob attacks in strife-ridden Haiti.
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Boat rammed, say Haiti survivors

Thursday, May 10th 2007, 21:35

Survivors of a sinking in which 61 Haitian migrants died say their vessel was rammed by a Turks and Caicos patrol boat.
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Haiti migrants in boat disaster

Friday, May 4th 2007, 21:33
related countries: United States United States

At least 22 Haitians are dead and dozens are missing after their boat capsizes in the West Indies, US officials say.
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Hispaniola struck by heavy floods

Tuesday, March 27th 2007, 23:41
related countries: Dominica Dominica, Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Heavy flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic leaves at least 11 people dead, with thousands evacuated.
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Dozens missing in Haiti shipwreck

Friday, March 2nd 2007, 2:14

Only two survivors have so far been found after a freighter carrying 54 caught fire and sank off Haiti.
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Trying to stay safe in Haiti

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 12:04

Nick Caistor travels to Haiti where he finds his best protection against the kidnap gangs is his local driver.
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UN troops flood into Haiti slum

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 4:08

Hundreds of UN soldiers enter a Haiti slum in a big operation against gangs that sparks a major gun battle.
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'Four dead' in Haiti UN operation

Friday, January 26th 2007, 3:25

Four people were killed in the Haitian capital in a recent operation by peacekeepers, the UN says.
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UN soldiers move into Haiti slum

Thursday, January 25th 2007, 7:21
related places: Port-au-Prince

UN peacekeepers in Haiti set up a centre for operations against armed gangs in a Port-au-Prince slum.
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Five die in Haiti slum violence

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 23:55
related places: Port-au-Prince

At least five Haitians die in clashes between UN troops and street gangs in a slum in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
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UN in $98m Haiti aid appeal

Monday, December 18th 2006, 14:01

The UN appeals for $98m (£50.26m) to help Haiti recover from years of turmoil and meet humanitarian needs.
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Schoolchildren released in Haiti

Friday, December 15th 2006, 18:09

At least seven of a dozen children kidnapped on their way to school in Haiti are returned to their families.
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Haiti donors in efficiency pledge

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 22:44

A donor conference on Haiti pledges to increase efficiency in the use of funds for the country.
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UN troops face child abuse claims

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 2:11
related countries: Liberia Liberia

Children are being subjected to rape and prostitution by UN peacekeepers in Haiti and Liberia, the BBC learns.
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UN peacekeepers die in Haiti

Saturday, November 11th 2006, 16:17
related countries: Jordan Jordan

Gunmen in Haiti shoot dead two Jordanian peacekeepers amid growing local opposition to the UN force.
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Haiti tops world corruption table

Monday, November 6th 2006, 12:06

Haiti is ranked as the most corrupt country in the world by Transparency International.
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US eases Haiti arms embargo

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 16:40
related countries: United States United States

The US announces a partial end to its arms embargo on Haiti, to allow the country to equip its police force.
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Annan visits Haiti's new leaders

Friday, August 4th 2006, 2:46

Visiting UN head Kofi Annan calls for a 12-month extension to the UN peacekeeping force in Haiti.
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Haiti ex-PM released from prison

Friday, July 28th 2006, 11:09

Haitian former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune is freed after serving more than two years in jail without trial.
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Donors pledge $750m aid to Haiti

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 0:32

International donors pledge $750m in aid to Haiti to help the country's economic recovery over the next year.
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Fierce clashes in Haitian capital

Thursday, July 20th 2006, 15:45

Fierce clashes take place between UN troops and gunmen in the Haiti capital, reports say.
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Thousands seek Aristide return

Sunday, July 16th 2006, 1:44
related places: Jean

Thousands protest in Haiti's capital for the return of exiled former president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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New Haitian cabinet takes office

Saturday, June 10th 2006, 3:52

Haiti's new government, led by PM Jacques-Edouard Alexis, takes office after a gap of two years.
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