Switzerland pledges 15 million

As part of the International Conference for Financing the Reconstruction of the Southern Peninsula of Haiti (Wednesday, February 16, 2022), Switzerland announced a commitment of up to 15 million US dollars to support the Haitian population in the efforts to recovery and reconstruction of the Great South following the earthquake of August 14, 2021. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35978-haiti-flash-the-pm-obtains-promises-of-international-commitment-of-$600-million.html

Former Senator Pierre holds a State generator for 5 years

On Thursday, the President of the Senate Joseph Lambert informed that several former senators who had official vehicles have handed them over, inviting those who have not yet done so to do so, the deadline granted to them having expired on February 15. In addition, Senator Lambert enjoins the former senator and current Minister of Planning, Ricard Pierre [member of the radical opposition of the Democratic and Popular Sector (SDP)], to hand over to the Senate the generator of the State that he has in his possession since 2017.

Nearly 22,000 children screened for acute malnutrition

Through mobile clinics set up by the Ministry of Public Health and UNICEF, more than 21,800 children under the age of 5 were screened for acute malnutrition in the departments of Grand 'Anse, Nippes and Sud .

OPL ready to support

The Struggling People's Organization (OPL) says it supports "any dialogue initiative capable of unblocking the country" adding "Only a broad consensus with the participation of various sectors of national life can allow someone or an authority at the head of the country to work on major issues such as insecurity, the revision of the Constitution, the reform of justice, the establishment of an Electoral Council [...]"

The EU commits more than 30 million euros

The EU pledges more than 30 million euros to support the population of the Southern Peninsula and their reconstruction needs following the earthquake of August 14, 2021. The EU remains ready to step up its support for a sustainable future of Haiti. See also: https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35978-haiti-flash-the-pm-obtains-promises-of-international-commitment-of-$600-million.html

New Barbancourt ambassador

DJ Tony Mahotière alias "Tony Mix" is the new ambassador of the Rhum Barbancourt brand.

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