Hurricane Matthew Looms As A Category 4 Storm
Hurricane conditions could hit Jamaica and Haiti by Monday, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Sunday, The National Hurricane Center says.
Haiti
Reporter Returns to Haiti And Finds Cherished Hotel Shuttered
I couldn't care less about most of the hotels I've stayed in as a foreign correspondent. But La Villa Creole was different.
Why The Low Zika Numbers In Haiti Might Be Wrong
There are signs that the virus is spreading. And the health system is ill-equipped to detect or care for babies born with microcephaly.
Doctors Fear Zika Is A Sleeping Giant In Haiti
Health care workers are anxious that Zika is spreading across the country undetected — and worry that the system is ill-equipped to deal with severe birth defects.
Debate Continues Over U.N. Role In Bringing Cholera To Haiti
The U.N. appears to be on the verge of admitting it played a role in introducing cholera to Haiti in 2010. But critics are still waiting for the agency to take full responsibility.
U.N. Admits Role In Haiti Cholera Outbreak That Has Killed Thousands
In 2010, months after Haiti's devastating quake, a catastrophic cholera epidemic began. Scientists traced the outbreak to U.N. peacekeepers. Nearly six years later, the U.N. has acknowledged a role.
Productive, Protein-Rich Breadfruit Could Help The World's Hungry Tropics
Packed with nutrients, easy to grow and adaptable to local cuisines, this tropical superfood could bring more food and cash to poor farmers around the world.
U.S. To Ship Peanuts To Feed Haitian Kids; Aid Groups Say 'This Is Wrong'
On paper, the USDA's plan to send surplus peanuts to feed 140,000 malnourished Haitian schoolchildren sounds heroic. But aid groups say it could devastate Haiti's peanut farmers.
Why The U.N. Is Being Sued Over Haiti's Cholera Epidemic
The demands: a U.N. apology for bringing the disease to the island, reparations for victims, repairs to the water system. Meanwhile, a study shows the toll is far worse than previously thought.
Voters Go To Polls In Haiti — To Pick From 54 Presidential Candidates
Haiti boasts of having 5.8 million registered voters. Many poll watchers expect a December runoff will be necessary because there are a whopping 54 candidates vying to become the next president.