July 14, 2008
Daily Analysis
High food prices have swelled the number of people going hungry around the world. Food aid is also a culprit, say some experts.
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November 30, 2007
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On the annual occasion of World AIDS day, CFR health expert Laurie Garrett points to problems in tracking and addressing the disease.
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January 3, 2007
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October 2, 2006
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An open letter from Amnesty International to the President of the Republic of Haiti, calling on his government to address the failure of successive governments to accompany Haiti’s international obligations with effective action in protecting and promoting human rights.
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September 6, 2006
Daily Analysis
The election of René Préval as Haiti’s president earlier this year raised hopes the region’s poorest country was finally ready to move toward social and economic stability. But chronic concerns about gang violence and the UN commitment to Haiti have resurfaced again.
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July 28, 2006
Essential Documents
Report
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February 14, 2006
Daily Analysis
With nearly all the votes counted, frontrunner and crowd favorite René Préval wins only 48 percent of the vote in Haiti, forcing a March runoff and prompting violent protests that left at least one dead.
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February 8, 2006
Daily Analysis
Haitians cast ballots in a chaotic February 7 election, the first since Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted two years ago. But it will take more than the restoration of democracy to cure Haiti's ills.
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February 6, 2006
Daily Analysis
Haitians choose a president and legislature on February 7 in long-delayed elections seen as crucial in lifting the country out of poverty. The vote takes place during a time of high unemployment and rampant violence but credible polls could lead to much-needed foreign investment.
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January 10, 2006
Interview
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