News: Haiti

We have started to collect the most important news related to Haiti in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Haiti: news

UN envoy urges more aid for Haiti

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 1:01

The new head of the UN peace mission in Haiti urges the international community to continue providing aid.
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New Haiti president takes office

Sunday, May 14th 2006, 17:08

Rene Preval is sworn in as Haiti's first democratically-elected president since the overthrow of his predecessor.
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Haitians vote for new parliament

Saturday, April 22nd 2006, 0:02

Voting ends in Haiti's parliamentary election with turnout low as the UN hopes for a stable government.
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Second skull dump found in Haiti

Monday, March 27th 2006, 22:10

Eleven human skulls are found dumped in Haiti's capital - two days after 17 are discovered.
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Haiti police find 17 human skulls

Sunday, March 26th 2006, 7:55
related places: Port-au-Prince

UN officials help Haitian police investigate the grim discovery of 17 human skulls in the capital Port-au-Prince.
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Haiti parliamentary polls delayed

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 0:47
related places: Preval

Haiti's second round of polls are delayed, postponing the inauguration of President-elect Rene Preval.
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Haiti 'to allow' Aristide return

Thursday, February 23rd 2006, 1:43
related places: Jean

Haiti's President-elect Rene Preval says the constitution permits the return of ousted leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Election official 'flees Haiti'

Tuesday, February 21st 2006, 7:54

Haiti's election chief Jacques Bernard leaves the country after coming under threat, officials say.
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Caribbean group to re-admit Haiti

Saturday, February 18th 2006, 6:39

Caribbean regional group Caricom says it is ready to re-admit Haiti after the election of President Rene Preval.
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Haiti election deal brings hope

Friday, February 17th 2006, 10:28
related countries: United States

The US and other countries in the region welcome the declaration of Rene Preval as Haiti's president.
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Preval declared Haiti poll winner

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 21:08

Rene Preval is declared president of Haiti, after an election dispute which triggered big protests.
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UN urges Haiti poll 'fraud' probe

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 1:28

The UN calls on Haiti's interim government fully to investigate allegations of fraud in last week's election.
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Haiti bars release of poll result

Wednesday, February 15th 2006, 10:50
related places: Preval

Haiti blocks publication of last week's election results until an inquiry into fraud allegations is completed.
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UN urged to address Haiti unrest

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 8:48
related countries: Brazil

Brazil calls on the UN Security Council to discuss growing unrest in Haiti, following a presidential poll there.
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Clashes erupt over Haiti election

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 1:28

At least one person is killed and several injured in Haiti as tensions mount over the results of last week's vote.
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Preval could face Haiti run-off

Monday, February 13th 2006, 13:54

The prospect of a run-off vote in Haiti grows, as Rene Preval's share of the vote falls further below the 50% mark.
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Preval supporters march in Haiti

Monday, February 13th 2006, 10:12

Thousands of people take to the streets in Haiti to demand that Rene Preval be declared winner of last week's vote.
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Haiti poll may go to second round

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 2:50

Rene Preval sees his lead in Haiti's presidential poll drop further, making a second round more likely.
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Voodoo head found in air luggage

Saturday, February 11th 2006, 9:19
related countries: United States

A woman is arrested after arriving from Haiti at a US airport with a human head in her luggage.
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Ex-Aristide ally leads Haiti poll

Friday, February 10th 2006, 2:26
related places: Jean

Rene Preval, former ally of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, leads Haiti's elections, early results show.
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Monitors praise Haiti election

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 11:19

As votes are counted in Haiti, international monitors praise the way the country handled the vote.
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Haitians cast votes amid hitches

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 2:34

Haitians vote in a presidential election, amid voter anger following delays at some polling stations.
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Haiti gang frees French nationals

Saturday, January 28th 2006, 11:02
related countries: France

Three French citizens and their local driver who were abducted in Haiti are released unharmed, say police.
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New peacekeeping head for Haiti

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 16:49
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian is appointed to head the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, following the death of his predecessor.
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