A March 31 UN donor conference sparked pledges of nearly $10 billion to help Haiti rebuild. A recovery commission involving the UN, donor countries, and the Haitian government will oversee rebuilding projects, but concerns about implementation continue.
A Pfizer vice president looks at how multinational companies can best mobilize resources to assist recovery efforts in countries such as Haiti and Chile.
Months after the January 12 earthquake, a photojournalist finds piles of rubble but a city still teeming with life and activity.
"There is a significant opportunity in the wake of the earthquake to build Haiti into a modern, economically stable, environmentally-sound nation," says COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth.
The Dominican Republic rallied to help neighboring Haiti after last month's devastating earthquake. But Dominican concerns over refugees crossing the border could strain relations.
The recent arrest of members of a U.S. church group on trafficking charges shows that the humanitarian response to the thousands of Haitian children who have been displaced from their families must proceed with caution.
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