Cholera 101: An Ancient Disease Keeps Cropping Up
The latest cholera surge is in Yemen, and Haiti is still fighting the world's worst outbreak. Why does this waterborne disease remain a global health risk?
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U.N. To Pull Controversial Peacekeepers From Haiti
Some say they brought a measure of stability. But they also brought cholera — and have been accused of sexual abuse.
Bus Plows Into Crowd In Haiti, Killing At Least 34
The bus was driving from Cap Haitien to Port-au-Prince when it crashed into a "rara" parade in the city of Gonaives.
Rene Preval, President Of Haiti For Two Terms, Has Died At 74
Preval has a mixed legacy. He was recognized as a hard worker, but widely criticized in his second term for what was seen as a weak and absent response to Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.
Mexicans In The U.S. Are Sending Home More Money Than Ever
A new report finds that remittances by migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean topped $69 billion last year — the highest amount on record.
14 Months After Elections Began, Haiti Finally Has A President-Elect
After various rounds of voting were annulled, canceled, rescheduled and challenged, Haiti's electoral council has declared businessman Jovenel Moise the winner. He'll be sworn in on Feb. 7.
U.N. Finally Apologizes For Cholera In Haiti ... But Omits One Point
On Thursday, Ban Ki-moon apologized to the Haitian people: "We simply did not do enough with regard to the cholera outbreak."
At The U.S.-Mexico Border, Haitians Arrive To A Harsh Reception
By way of Brazil, where they migrated in recent years, many Haitians are now hoping to resettle in the U.S. But a shift in policy has left some 5,000 stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Haiti Launches Largest-Ever Cholera Vaccination Campaign
Haiti rolls out an effort to vaccinate 800,000 people in parts of the country devastated by Hurricane Matthew.
Cholera 101: Why An Ancient Disease Keeps On Haunting Us
What, exactly, is cholera? And why can't we stop it?