Jason Beaubien
Stories
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Health
A Bright Spot Amid Haiti's Woes: Its 1st Mass Rollout Of COVID Vaccines
Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season.
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World
Haiti's Slain President Presided Over The Collapse Of Security In His Country
With gangs controlling the most destitute areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince, Haitians say the country's greatest need is safety. Many blame Jovenel Moïse for the collapse of law and order.
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World
Haitians Hope Assassination Case Will Help Rebuild The Country's Justice System
Even as the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise continues, crime and impunity run rampant.
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World
Lack Of Security Is The Central Issue Among Haitians After President's Assassination
As the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise continues, Haitians hope for a semblance of safety and normalcy in their lives, which has been absent for years.
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World
Haiti Prepares State Funeral For President As Speculation Around Killing Swirls
Haiti is preparing a state funeral for its assassinated president as the national police force rejects speculation that the prime minister had a role in the killing.
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Latin America
Conditions In Haiti Remain Tense After Last Week's Presidential Assassination
The investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is looking closely at the role the president's security detail played the night of his death.
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Two American Citizens Among Those Arrested In Haitian President's Assassination
Haiti's police chief says they've detained 17 suspects. And that three other suspects were killed by police and eight more are on the run.
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Health
Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen
As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns.
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Global Health
This 14-Year-Old Family Breadwinner Is Part Of The Rise In Child Labor
His father left with their savings, and the mother isn't able to work. A new report points to an increase in child labor, with millions of kids working. And COVID has likely made matters worse.
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Health
Africa May Be On The Verge Of A Third Wave Of COVID-19 Infections
Some countries are seeing record levels of new daily cases with low vaccination rates.