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Haiti Relief & Reconstruction Watch

Haiti Relief & Reconstruction Watch

Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch is a blog that tracks multinational aid efforts in Haiti with an eye towards ensuring they are oriented towards the needs of the Haitian people, and that aid is not used to undermine Haitians' right to self-determination.

As Hurricane Season Nears, Bottlenecks Increase Dangers to IDP’s

By CEPRCEPR

May 24, 2011

24 Mayo 2011

The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report last week noting, among other things, that the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission (IHRC) is still not operational, although it still has several months to do so before its mandate ends: a
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report last week noting, among other things, that the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission (IHRC) is still not operational, although it still has several months to do so before its mandate ends: a

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Members of Congress Want Answers on Lack of Results from U.S. Assistance Effort

By CEPRCEPR

May 11, 2011

11 Mayo 2011

An editorial in the New York Times today describes the findings of a UN report that shows the cholera outbreak “may have originated” at a MINUSTAH camp, and says “The fact that the disease is still spreading is a reminder of how much more help Haiti needs
An editorial in the New York Times today describes the findings of a UN report that shows the cholera outbreak “may have originated” at a MINUSTAH camp, and says “The fact that the disease is still spreading is a reminder of how much more help Haiti needs

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Inspector General Slams USAID on Provision of Housing in Haiti

By CEPRCEPR

May 06, 2011

06 Mayo 2011

An audit by the USAID Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that looked at USAID efforts to provide transitional housing in Haiti was published a few weeks ago and has yet to receive any attention from the media. The report, however, is extremely damning
An audit by the USAID Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that looked at USAID efforts to provide transitional housing in Haiti was published a few weeks ago and has yet to receive any attention from the media. The report, however, is extremely damning

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Killed by Bureaucracy: A Story of Neglect in a USAID/OFDA Supported Camp

By Jake Johnston and CEPRJake Johnston y CEPR

May 06, 2011

06 Mayo 2011

Earlier we reported on an Inspector General report that is extremely critical of USAID/OFDA and their grantees’ efforts in providing housing to displaced Haitians. The audit, however, also raised a separate issue, based on the fact that “USAID/OFDA’s mand
Earlier we reported on an Inspector General report that is extremely critical of USAID/OFDA and their grantees’ efforts in providing housing to displaced Haitians. The audit, however, also raised a separate issue, based on the fact that “USAID/OFDA’s mand

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UN Panel Links Cholera to MINUSTAH Base; MINUSTAH Continues to Shift Blame

By CEPRCEPR

May 05, 2011

05 Mayo 2011

Yesterday, the UN “independent panel” released their long awaited report (PDF) on the origin of cholera in Haiti. Although the ultimate conclusion of the panel was that “the Haiti cholera outbreak was caused by the confluence of circumstances…and was not
Yesterday, the UN “independent panel” released their long awaited report (PDF) on the origin of cholera in Haiti. Although the ultimate conclusion of the panel was that “the Haiti cholera outbreak was caused by the confluence of circumstances…and was not

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Sacrificing Food Sovereignty for Food Aid

By CEPRCEPR

May 04, 2011

04 Mayo 2011

The AP’s Trenton Daniel put a spotlight on rising food prices in Haiti over the weekend. Daniel writes: Soaring food prices aren't new in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and heavily dependent on imports. Now those prices are rising ag
The AP’s Trenton Daniel put a spotlight on rising food prices in Haiti over the weekend. Daniel writes: Soaring food prices aren't new in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and heavily dependent on imports. Now those prices are rising ag

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Will the International Community Stand Idly By While Over 11,000 Haitians Die from Cholera?

By CEPRCEPR

April 26, 2011

26 Abril 2011

In the wake of last week’s letter by 53 members of the U.S. Congress urging prioritizing the needs of IDP’s, Georgianne Nienaber underscores the urgency of the situation in a new piece for Haiti Live News and other publications. Likening the looming disas
In the wake of last week’s letter by 53 members of the U.S. Congress urging prioritizing the needs of IDP’s, Georgianne Nienaber underscores the urgency of the situation in a new piece for Haiti Live News and other publications. Likening the looming disas

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Mark Weisbrot – "Only in America: Former U.S. Official Sued Haiti Contractors for Kickbacks"

By CEPRCEPR

April 22, 2011

22 Abril 2011

CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot writes in The Guardian today: Corruption takes many forms, and if the United States seems like it has less of it than many developing countries, this is partly because we have legalized so much of it. Election campaign co
CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot writes in The Guardian today: Corruption takes many forms, and if the United States seems like it has less of it than many developing countries, this is partly because we have legalized so much of it. Election campaign co

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Haitian Election Shenanigans: Legislative Edition

By CEPRCEPR

April 22, 2011

22 Abril 2011

Late Wednesday night the CEP announced the final results of the second round of Haiti’s elections, formalizing Michel Martelly’s ascension from kompa musician to the presidency. Yet although it was largely ignored yesterday, the story that is now receivin
Late Wednesday night the CEP announced the final results of the second round of Haiti’s elections, formalizing Michel Martelly’s ascension from kompa musician to the presidency. Yet although it was largely ignored yesterday, the story that is now receivin

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Fifty-three Members of Congress Urge Obama Administration to Address “Appalling Conditions” in Haiti’s IDP Camps

By CEPRCEPR

April 20, 2011

20 Abril 2011

Today, fifty-three Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton underscoring the gross inadequacy of relief efforts of USAID,  International Organization of Migration (IOM) and other aid organizations in Haiti’s camps
Today, fifty-three Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton underscoring the gross inadequacy of relief efforts of USAID,  International Organization of Migration (IOM) and other aid organizations in Haiti’s camps

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