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Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections

Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections

Japan and the Organization of American States have signed a deal to award Haiti a $3 million grant to help it register voters as the troubled country prepares to hold general elections for the first time in more than a decade

Japan and OAS Grant Haiti $3 Million for Election Preparation Amidst Gang Violence

Japan and OAS Grant Haiti $3 Million for Election Preparation Amidst Gang Violence

Japan and the Organization of American States (OAS) have signed an agreement to provide Haiti with a $3 million grant. This funding is specifically allocated to assist Haiti in preparing for its long-awaited general elections, the first in over a decade. The grant will support the Haitian government in updating voter lists and procuring 350,000 blank identification cards. Additionally, the OAS stated that the funds will help reduce the backlog of Haitians awaiting identification, expand services in rural communities, and improve power and internet connections in decentralized offices. This initiative comes as Haiti faces significant challenges, including widespread gang violence that has displaced approximately 1.5 million people, many of whom have lost their identification documents. Voter registration has already begun in Port-au-Prince, where an estimated 70% of the territory is under gang control. The first round of elections is tentatively scheduled for December 13, though experts suggest ongoing viol...

A $20 Billion Vision Aimed to Transform Life Across Latin America

A $20 Billion Vision Aimed to Transform Life Across Latin America

In the early 1960s, the United States embarked on an ambitious initiative aimed at fostering economic, political, and social development across Lat...

Action Against Hunger Addresses Mental Health Crisis Among Displaced Haitians with EU Funding

Action Against Hunger Addresses Mental Health Crisis Among Displaced Haitians with EU Funding

Action Against Hunger, with funding from the European Union, is providing mental health and protection services to displaced individuals in Haiti. Widespread insecurity in the country has led to significant displacement, deepening psychological trauma and increasing risks of hunger, violence, and exploitation, particularly for women and children. The organization's programs are integrated into displacement sites and semi-rural communities in Port-au-Prince and Artibonite. A 2024 UN Women assessment highlighted that nearly 70% of displaced women and girls reported psychological distress, yet only 10% had access to health services. Action Against Hunger's initiatives aim to address this critical gap by offering emotional stabilization sessions and community activities. For instance, Rosanita, a woman displaced from Port-au-Prince, experienced a significant reduction in psychological distress and an increase in social support after participating in these programs.

World Food Programme Seeks Human Resources Associate for Latin America and Caribbean Region

World Food Programme Seeks Human Resources Associate for Latin America and Caribbean Region

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Human Resources Associate, a UN Volunteer position, to support its HR Division for the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This role, based in Panama City, Panama, is critical for providing strategic guidance and people-centered HR and Talent Management services to 13 Country Offices. The primary focus of the position is to stabilize essential HR operational capacity by supporting end-to-end staffing activities, including recruitment, appointment, extension, and separation processes, as well as HR systems administration and data analytics. The WFP, recognized as a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. The successful candidate will contribute to timely and high-quality HR service delivery, ensuring operational continuity a...

‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti is reacting to TPS loss

‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti is reacting to TPS loss

In Little Haiti, the largest community of Haitians living in the U.S., the end of TPS has disrupted life at every level.

The Kennedy-Era Program That Mixed Social Gains With Political Setbacks

The Kennedy-Era Program That Mixed Social Gains With Political Setbacks

The Alliance for Progress, initiated by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, was a sweeping program designed to bring about significant social and ec...

UN rights chief is concerned about arrest of opposition figures in Zambia's election

UN rights chief is concerned about arrest of opposition figures in Zambia's election

The United Nations human rights chief has expressed concern over the arrest of opposition officials in Zambia following last week's election

DSA Florida House Candidate Oliver Larkin Appears to Cut Interview Short Amid Israel Genocide Claim Fact-Check

DSA Florida House Candidate Oliver Larkin Appears to Cut Interview Short Amid Israel Genocide Claim Fact-Check

Oliver Larkin, a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidate running for Congress in Florida, reportedly ended a television interview prematurely when the host began fact-checking his assertion that Israel is committing genocide. During an appearance on 'This Week in South Florida,' Larkin, who is challenging Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz, cited the United Nations, Amnesty International, and some Israeli human rights organizations to support his claim. However, host Glenna Milberg countered, stating that the UN's definition of genocide does not apply to what she described as a 'disproportionate wartime action' and that 'genocide is a very specific thing.' The interview concluded shortly after this exchange, with Milberg announcing that she was 'being told we have to wrap.' Larkin's campaign has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the interview's abrupt end. Larkin has been critical of Moskowitz's pro-Israel stance and his support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

By Maria Tsvetkova NEW CITY, New York, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Richie Rosen, 43, was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome. His hands are weak and unreliable. He longs for human connection but gets anxious in social situations and is easily upset.

NY Rep. Mike Lawler Secures Endorsements from 11 Law Enforcement Unions in Critical House Race

NY Rep. Mike Lawler Secures Endorsements from 11 Law Enforcement Unions in Critical House Race

New York Representative Mike Lawler has received formal endorsements from 11 law enforcement unions and police organizations. These endorsements come as Lawler faces a challenging re-election campaign for his House seat in the Hudson Valley. The groups supporting Lawler include the Police Conference of New York, Rockland County PBA, Port Authority PBA, and New York State Fraternal Order of Police, among others. Mike O'Mara, President of the Police Conference of New York, expressed the group's support, citing Lawler's commitment to prioritizing families over felons and his consistent backing of law enforcement. Sean O'Connor, President of the Rockland County PBA, stated that their decision was based on Lawler's individual record in Congress and as a state Assemblyman, rather than party affiliation. Lawler, a Republican two-term congressman, is in a tight race against Democrat Cait Conley, a former intelligence official in President Joe Biden's administration, a U.S. Army combat veteran, and a West Point gra...

On This Day: Kennedy's $20 Billion Alliance for Progress Took Shape

On This Day: Kennedy's $20 Billion Alliance for Progress Took Shape

The Alliance for Progress, launched in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, was envisioned as a monumental effort to spur economic growth and social ...