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New school year in Haiti

Today the school year 2014-2015 opens in Haiti. Millions of school children return to their educational centers, and yet, almost

The political problems continues in Haiti. A few days ago there were massive demonstrations against the government. Protesters are angry

An aging infrastructure and lack of resources means clean water is scarce, and sanitation is a matter of life and

The United Nations’ (UN) World Water Day is held on March 22 each year. Events are organized on or around

Today marks the International Day of Happiness. I wish everybody a big happy day. A few pics below I have

Another busy week. I was in Örebro (about two hours drive from Stockholm) on a corporate job together with Kapybara

Haiti – Four years on January 12 marks four years since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti, killing over 300,000,

Since a cholera epidemic began in Haiti in 2010, the disease has killed more than 8,300 people in that country.

The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that there are an estimated 29.8 million people enslaved worldwide. Almost half of

Recently Haiti held its 3rd Gout et Saveurs Lakay or “Food and Spirits Festival” from 27th September to October 6th.

A very busy week comes to an end. But most of it was good, even if some fairly boring paperwork

Victims of the Haiti cholera epidemic are filing a multi-billion dollar compensation claim against the UN in a New York

Last week the school year in Haiti started one month delayed. Hopefully the children will learn a lot for the

PHOTO: AP Recently it was time for the second “Haiti Fashion Week” in the capital Port-au-Prince since November. Haiti’s long

Students in Haiti will lose a month of school for the third year in a row as it was announced