by Els Hortensius | Feb 7, 2022 | Articles from COEH, Topics
Safety is the main concern Six years ago, Haitians were mainly concerned about the economic situation. In a survey, lack of security received less than 10 percent of the vote. But according to a recent survey, gang violence, kidnappings and murders – in short,...
by Els Hortensius | Oct 21, 2021 | Articles from COEH, Topics
International community is supporting a corrupt and incompetent government An assassinated president, a massive earthquake followed by a tropical storm, and thousands of migrants seeking a better life stopped at a border. Armed gangs that control much of the capital....
by Els Hortensius | Jun 11, 2021 | Articles from COEH, Topics
Controversial referendum postponed The situation in Haiti has been turbulent for quite a while, but covid-19 infections fortunately remained few during the past year. This now seems to be changing as the number of infections is increasing rapidly, while vaccines are...
by Els Hortensius | Nov 5, 2020 | Topics, Uncategorized
Organizations in Haiti and abroad demand attention This article was written in a personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the COEH. It was first published in Dutch at www.lachispa.nl This month, the Security Council considered whether the...
by Els Hortensius | Jun 27, 2018 | Articles from COEH, Uncategorized
It is widely known that Haiti needs large investments in order to meet the needs of its people: infrastructure, employment, and, as president Jovenel Moïse does not stop to promise: electricity twenty-four hours a day. But the money to meet these needs is not there....
