Apr 23 Global Food Prices Dubbed a ‘Silent Tsunami’ By PBS News Hour The global food shortage and soaring cost of staple foods is a "silent tsunami," the U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday, before a food summit hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the growing crisis. Continue reading
May 15 Newly Sworn-in President of Haiti Faces Challenges By PBS News Hour Haitian President Rene Preval took office Monday with the challenge of bringing order -- and international aid -- to the impoverished island nation. Continue reading
Apr 27 Haitian Leader’s Party Falls Short of Majority in Parliament By PBS News Hour President-elect Rene Preval's Lespwa Party failed to win a majority of seats in runoff parliamentary elections, meaning he cannot choose a prime minister and Cabinet… Continue reading
Feb 16 Preval Named Winner of Haitian Presidential Election By PBS News Hour Haiti's interim government and electoral council announced Thursday that Rene Preval won last week's presidential election, averting a runoff and potential crisis in the Western Hemisphere's poorest country. Continue reading
Feb 13 Preval Supporters Protest Haitian Election Tally By PBS News Hour Gunfire erupted Monday at a protest in Haiti over preliminary election results showing former president Rene Preval garnering less than 50 percent of the vote, which would require a runoff in March. Continue reading
Feb 08 Haitians Await Presidential Election Results By PBS News Hour Haitians on Wednesday awaited the results of their first election since Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced from power two years ago. Voter turnout nearly overwhelmed election officials. Continue reading
Feb 07 Haitians Crowd Polling Stations, Encounter Some Problems By PBS News Hour Haitians jammed many polling stations Tuesday in the first elections since former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced into exile two years ago by a bloody revolt. Continue reading
Jan 06 Haiti Again Delays Elections, Citing Logistical Problems By PBS News Hour Haiti once again postponed presidential elections, originally scheduled for November and more recently, Sunday, because of disorganization, logistical problems and general instability. Continue reading
Nov 17 Strife-Torn Haiti Delays Presidential Elections By PBS News Hour Haiti has postponed elections scheduled for Nov. 20 but not set a new date as the Caribbean country struggles to organize a credible vote amidst continued gang violence. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.N. Approves Six-month Peacekeeping Mission to Haiti The U.N. Security Council on Friday authorized an 8,000-strong peacekeeping force to maintain order in Haiti, which is preparing for elections after rebels forced its president to flee the Caribbean country in late February. Continue reading