Building a More Resilient Haitian State

Abstract

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Leogane, and other cities and settlements in the south of Haiti, leaving 300,000 people dead, another 300,000 injured, and 1.3 million homeless. The Haitian government and the international community moved rapidly to address the immediate humanitarian crisis. The homeless are now sheltered in tents and provided with food and water. The airport was quickly reopened, and the port of Port-au-Prince has been returned to service. Much has stabilized in Haiti, although the threat looms of a severe hurricane season that may devastate the tent cities in which so many Haitians now live.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA527782

Entities

People

  • Charles P. Ries
  • Christopher S. Chivvis
  • Elizabeth Wilke
  • Heather L. Schwartz
  • James F. Dobbins
  • Keith Crane
  • Laurel E. Miller
  • Marco Overhaus
  • Marla C. Haims

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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  • Biomedical

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  • Business Administration
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  • Employment
  • Failed States
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • International Organizations
  • International Trade
  • Judiciary
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration

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