Haiti is in political stale-mate; the return of Baby Doc and the possible return of Aristide will not help focus attention on the nation's real and pressing problems
The hope that out of the tragedy of the January 12th earthquake might emerge a chance for better government seems set to be dashed at this Sunday's election. Few Haitians expect change to come from the political class and the public sphere anymore
Haiti announces that 400,000 people made homeless in last week’s earthquake are to be relocated outside the capital as the situation on the ground begins to slowly improve. The president of Afghanistan unveils a plan aimed to attract Taliban insurgents to the side of the Afghan government. The US
Afghan forces battle Taliban militants in streets of Kabul. China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran. Deadly violence erupts in Nigerian sectarian clashes. UN seeks additional troops for Haiti. All this and much more, in today’s security briefing.
Haiti and the world would benefit from UN headquarter's relocation to Port-au-Prince
An accidental explosion in Karachi kills seven suspected militants. A drone attack kills 18 in Waziristan. A suicide bomber kills many in Afghanistan. Haitian aid is arriving too slowly. And Iranian hackers target China’s biggest search engine. All this an more, in today’s security update…
