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Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability OperationsHaiti Working Group![]() René Préval, Haiti’s new president, entered office in June 2006 on a wave of international goodwill. He must now translate good wishes into assistance programs that help the Haitian people. This task will be difficult because of Haiti’s history of political instability, violence, and economic decline. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Two thirds of Haiti’s eight million citizens live in poverty. Half of its adult population is illiterate. The 8,700 soldiers and police of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) are responsible for maintaining public order. The purpose of the Haiti Working Group is to help focus the attention of Washington policymakers on Haiti. The Working Group meets monthly to discuss a major challenge to Haiti’s development and the response from the U.S. government and the international community. Meetings alternate between public forums and invitation only roundtable discussions. Membership is open to anyone interested in Haiti. Events/Multimedia
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The Haiti Working Group is directed by Senior Program Officer in the Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations Robert Perito. Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability OperationsContact |
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