The humanitarian catastrophe that continues in Haiti one year after the earthquake is “a disgrace for the international community” and reflects “a moral crisis.” ++ Many of the monies promised never found their way to Haiti. ++ What is at stake in Haiti is not only the country’s reconstruction, but “our values.” ++ The majority of Haitians are under 25
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Haiti was supposed to elect a new Parliament but the February earthquake rendered that impossible. ++Tomorrow the current Parliament will end and the country will enter a period of uncertainty, “with enormous obstacles to overcome for a transparent, honest and peaceful vote this fall.” ++ Legitimate elections are imperative to restoring some stability to the much battered country.
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