Make ‘Haitian-Led’ Mean Something

Make ‘Haitian-Led’ Mean Something

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has proposed a Road Map for Haiti. It is ambitious, detailed, and promising if adequately owned by Haitians. But plans don’t save people; action, commitment, and accountability do. Haitians must set priorities, approve budgets, and be accountable to their citizens […]

Haiti’s Humanitarian Emergency: Where It’s Worst, What Aid Groups Are Doing, and Why Funding Matters

Haiti’s Humanitarian Emergency: Where It’s Worst, What Aid Groups Are Doing, and Why Funding Matters

By: Staff Writer | Editorial credit: naTsumi / Shutterstock.com Port-au-Prince, Haiti:. Haiti’s overlapping security and humanitarian crises have intensified into a nationwide emergency marked by mass displacement, hunger, disease risks, and the collapse of public services. UN and NGO assessments indicate well over 1 million people are internally displaced, with the figure rising as armed […]

Biden Rushes Urgently Needed Aid to Ukraine, But Why Not Haiti?

Biden Rushes Urgently Needed Aid to Ukraine, But Why Not Haiti?

By Dr. Ron Daniels, ibw21.org | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com  In the aftermath of the shocking election of Donald J. Trump to a second term to the White House, President Biden is urgently moving to rush military aid to Ukraine during the final days of his administration. This aid is said to be desperately needed to enable the […]