UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Reggy Liger is passionate about Haiti. Or more precisely, about what Haiti can become. "I am Haitian-American," he explained. "My parents came to the States in the 80s, so they ...

The situation of children in Haiti remains critical. Faced with multiple crises and extreme poverty. « Children in Haiti are often forced to join armed groups to support their families or after ...

There has been an “alarming increase” in the number of children being recruited into gangs in Haiti with “devastating consequences” for children, families and society as a whole, the UN reported on ...

NEW YORK, NY – January 25, 2008 – America’s top Grammy nominated artists and internationally celebrated musicians have partnered with R&B singer and musicians and Melky Jean and Wyclef Jean to launch ...

This week on "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear speaks with filmmaker and author Gerry Straub about his life making documentaries about extreme poverty around the world, and then his move to ...

David Brooks’ Sunday op/ed in the New York Times on the underlying tragedy in Haiti—poverty—attempts to tease out the real problems in moving forward in Haiti post-quake and what can be done to ...

Agriculture remains the backbone of rural livelihoods in Haiti, providing income for most rural families and accounting for 66 percent of rural employment. Despite climate shocks, watershed ...

As TPS for Haitians hangs in the balance, Ruth Jean-Marie writes about America’s relationship with Haiti.

Ruolz Ariste does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Haiti is a country in constant turmoil. Political upheaval, natural disasters, disease, and poverty have plagued the island nation for the past decade. Yet despite — or maybe because of — Haiti’s ...

In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, Bill Clinton outlined his case for long-term aid (covered by the Wire here). The former president argued for massive foreign investment, writing: "Once we ...