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Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters

25 Nov 2022 3 minute read

Kanaval: keeping Haiti’s history alive

Cinematic in its style, offbeat in its storytelling, the BBC’s Kanaval – a documentary portrayal of Haiti’s annual...

21 Jan 2019 1 minute read

This article is more than four years old.

Cartoon History: Toussaint Louverture

From revolt to revolution: the story of Toussaint Louverture, former slave and military leader of the Haitian revolution, as...

1 Mar 2018 2 minute read

This article is more than five years old.

Multiphonic Afro-futurism and ‘subversive breeze’

Reviewed: Your Queen Is a Reptile by Sons of Kemet; Radyo Siwèl by Mélissa Laveaux.

19 Feb 2018 3 minute read

This article is more than five years old.

When disaster strikes, put women in charge

Oxfam’s Haiti sex scandal highlights how girls and young women are most at risk in emergencies. Vanessa Baird...

15 Feb 2018 4 minute read

This article is more than five years old.

The trashing of Oxfam

Abuse must be eradicated but the attack on Oxfam is disproportionate, argues Maggie Black in this opinion...

14 Feb 2018 3 minute read

This article is more than five years old.

Why defunding Oxfam won't stop abuse

‘The idea of altruistic morality puts aid workers in a double bind, eroding true responsibility’

13 Oct 2016 2 minute read

This article is more than six years old.

In Pictures: the legacy of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti

The hurricane killed over 1,000 people, and after it, a cholera outbreak is exacerbating livelihoods in Haiti, photographs...

12 Oct 2016 3 minute read

This article is more than six years old.

Haiti beyond Matthew: building resilience to climate change

The poorest nations must be able to face increasingly extreme weather, writes Alison Doig, Christian Aid’s...

23 Jun 2015 3 minute read

This article is almost eight years old.

Dominican Republic continues forced expulsion of citizens of Haitian descent

The current ‘migrant’ crisis fails to paint a full picture of the story, writes Neda Tehrani.

7 May 2015 3 minute read

This article is almost eight years old.

Haiti's <em>Seeds in A Dark Fruit Sky</em>

A new literary project shines a light on Haiti’s storytelling tradition.

25 Feb 2015 3 minute read

This article is more than eight years old.

A return to dictatorship or a Haitian Spring?

With increased public anger and a non-functioning government, something has to give, says Claire Fauset.

1 Jul 2014 11 minute read

This article is almost nine years old.

Why are Haitians still eating mud cakes?

Four years after the earthquake, Haiti remains a country in crisis. Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael...

4 Dec 2013 2 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Disasters: no quick fix to recovery

The Philippines must learn from the mistakes made in Haiti, says Linda O’Halloran.

10 Oct 2013 4 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Haiti on camera: photojournalism or poverty porn?

Upset by images which invade people’s lives, Sokari Ekine considers the alternatives.

2 Oct 2013 4 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Haiti and the white saviour industrial complex

Sokari Ekine’s concern at Haitians’ dependence on outside help is alleviated when she meets a local doctor...

15 Jul 2013 3 minute read

This article is almost ten years old.

Haiti: missing healthcare on the frontline of HIV

Despite improvements in prevention and treatment, many Haitians are still struggling to get the help they need, says ...

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