U.S. Government

Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Global Health
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Even before the January 2010 earthquake, 40 percent of the Haitian population had no access to basic health services, the infant mortality rate in Haiti was the highest in the Americas, and tuberculosis rates were the highest in the Western Hemisphere.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Funding
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Following the tragic January 12, 2010, earthquake, the U.S. government (USG) has committed over $3.1 billion toward relief, recovery, and reconstruction, of which $2.2 billion has been disbursed as of September 30, 2011.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Food Security
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Even before the January 12, 2010, earthquake, Haiti faced significant challenges to food security. Declining productivity and farm incomes led to malnourishment and urban migration.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Energy
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Prior to the January 2010 earthquake, the power sector in Haiti was among the most problematic in the Western world.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Education
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Lack of access to education remains a key obstacle to social and economic development in Haiti, with less than half of Haitian school-aged children enrolled in primary school and an adult literacy rate of just over 50 percent.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Economic Security
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Even before the earthquake, Haiti faced significant challenges to economic security. The Haitian economy is primarily driven by informal micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which generate up to 90 percent of new jobs.
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Caracol Industrial Park
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Unemployment in Haiti is a big problem, with an estimated 40 percent of the population unemployed.
International Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of Specialized National Agencies Against the World Drug Program
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 00:00
The conference will focus on efforts to address the world drug problem, highlighting such areas as demand reduction, alternative development, and supply reduction and interdiction efforts.
'Beyond the Horizons' Strengthens Bonds in Guatemala, Honduras
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 00:00
U.S. Army South is leading the Beyond the Horizons exercises in Honduras and Guatemala, and U.S. Air Forces Southern is leading New Horizons.
Tradewinds Command Post Exercise a Success
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 00:00
Tradewinds was hosted by Barbados and involved the participation of 15 nations from the Caribbean region. In addition, the U.S. and Canada facilitated and conducted the training.

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