UN’s Disastrous Legacy in Haiti – Edwidge Danticat
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, MINUSTAH, established in June of 2004, has finally come to an end after thirteen long years. MINUSTAH was established to create a "secure…
An Evaluation of the Causes and Results of U.N. Peacekeeper Actions
This four part series details the history of sexual assault by UN peacekeepers and what has been done to combat it. The UN peacekeeping mission began in 1948, right after…
Haiti’s Senate Bill Discriminates Against LGBTQ Community
Photo Credit: Katie Orlinsky for Al Jazeera America In June, a bill was adopted by the Haitian Senate which not only violates the Haitian Constitution, it also further marginalizes and…
Haiti: The Return of the Disbanded Army Triggers Bad Memories Amongst Haitian Population
After more than two decades, Haiti is reconstructing its army known as lame kraze zo or lame kou deta, concerns grow amongst the population. Defense Minister Herve Denis stated that the…
Cholera Victims Press for Individual Compensation
As the United Nations winds down its 13-year peacekeeping in Haiti, the victims of cholera demand that the organization fulfills the promise it made to the Haitian people nearly a…
Haitian TPS-Holders Anxiously Awaiting Trump’s Decision
After finding refuge in the US, many Haitians still remain in fear after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals for six months…