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Haiti: Dying of Hunger

Monday, February 4th, 2008 @ 17:43 UTC

by Janine Mendes-Franco

Countries:: Haiti
Topics:: Children, Cyber-Activism, Economics, Elections, Food, Health, History, Human Rights, Humanitarian, Media, Relief & Rescue, Religion, International Relations, Politics

Dying in Haiti links to an article by Haitian journalist Wadner Pierre, saying: “Seems like the story regarding Haitians eating mud pies in Cite Soleil has bothered many people around the world.”

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