On 12th January 2010, Haiti was hit by a powerful earthquake with the epicentre about 25 km from the capital Port-au-Prince. The death toll was well over a 100,000 people, and some estimates put the ...

Having grown up in Haiti, Laguerre witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by these natural disasters. He says living through the 2010 earthquake, which claimed an estimated 300,000 lives, ...

It’s biblical, the tragedy that continues to daunt Haiti.” When it comes to natural disasters, Haiti seems to have a bull’s-eye painted on it. Last week’s earthquake came in the wake of ...

The vast difference between Haiti and the Dominican Republic ...

Haiti is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. Meanwhile, the country’s economic and social development continues to be hindered by some fragility drivers. The World Bank is committed to support ...

Haiti's tumultuous history is etched in tales ... again put to the test as they faced the simultaneous challenges of natural disasters and the ongoing complexities within their borders.

Chronic instability, brutal dictatorships and natural disasters in recent decades have left Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas. Nearly 60% of the population ...