Nov 03 Watch 5:06 Globally, people are taking their discontent to the streets By PBS NewsHour While mass demonstrations against the government have rocked Hong Kong for months, protests in Iraq and Lebanon have unseated respective governments. People in Barcelona, Haiti and Chile have also taken to the streets with their demands. Vali Nasr, a former… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:41 After Dorian, Bahamas’ path to recovery is obscured by uncertainty By Miles O'Brien More than five weeks since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, the complexities of the storm and the recovery are in some ways just beginning to reveal themselves. But scientists also say the long game for the Bahamas is very uncertain,… Continue watching
Oct 09 Dozens vie to be Haiti’s leader amid perceived power vacuum By Dánica Coto, Associated Press President Jovenel Moïse still has more than two years left in his term and says he will not step down, but protesters seeking his resignation vow to continue with violent demonstrations. Continue reading
Oct 02 Haiti unrest disrupts hospitals and schools, UN says By Dánica Coto, Associated Press "Fuel shortages, lack of safe water and other essentials are also affecting orphanages, civil protection units and other emergency services," a U.N. spokesman said. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Kremlin says it must O.K. Putin-Trump transcript before release In our Monday news wrap, the Kremlin declared that U.S. officials need Russian consent before releasing transcripts of President Trump's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Democratic lawmakers are pressing for their release. Also, two front-runners in Afghanistan's presidential… Continue watching
Sep 30 Haiti braces for new protests demanding President Moise resign By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Opposition protesters are expected to block streets and attempt to paralyze Haiti's economy as they press for President Jovenel Moïse to give up power. Continue reading
Jun 10 Strike paralyzes Haiti, protesters demand president’s ouster By Associated Press Opposition leaders in Haiti have launched a two-day strike that has paralyzed the country's capital as protesters demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise amid corruption allegations. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 10:46 Citizenship shift leaves Dominican-Haitians stateless By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green During the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of Haitians crossed into the wealthier Dominican Republic to escape poverty and political instability only to face color-based racism and repression. Recently, the Dominican government drew international outrage when it ended birthright citizenship… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 Jazz festival highlights Haiti’s contributions to the arts By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green News from Haiti is often about natural disasters and political crises, but the island nation is also home to a burgeoning arts scene. One of the biggest events recently held there was the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival, or PAPJAZZ. This… Continue watching
Feb 18 Haitians seek basic necessities in aftermath of government protests By Evens Sanon, Danica Coto, Associated Press Businesses and government offices slowly reopened across Haiti on Monday after more than a week of violent demonstrations by tens of thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise over skyrocketing prices that have more than doubled for… Continue reading