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The New Humanitarian: As US pushes police mission, sceptical Haitians seek to rebuild their country themselves
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The New Humanitarian: As US pushes police mission, sceptical Haitians seek to rebuild their country themselves
jess dipierro obert
Mar 8, 2024
Reporting and photos. As thousands flee Haiti due to rampant insecurity and armed violence, I wrote and photographed a story about those who are instead, choosing to stay. I spoke with educators, human rights activists to community leaders, doctors and filmmakers who are trying to make a difference.

As US pushes police mission, sceptical Haitians seek to rebuild their country themselves 
Many in Haiti are wary of foreign interventions and are seeking their own ways to turn the corner on years of rampant gang violence.
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