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Story Publication logo January 11, 2010

"Despite Years of Crushing Poverty, Hope Grows in Haiti" on PBS NewsHour

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Haitians and international observers alike are once again speaking of a "moment of hope" for Haiti.

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Haiti’s infamous slum of Cite Soleil, while still desperately poor, has seen an increase in safety and security following the breakup of its gangs by UN forces.

Kira Kay and Jason Maloney report on what is being hailed as a moment of hope for Haiti, as a confluence of security, brought by a large and aggressive United Nations presence, and relative political stability, under the tenure of President Rene Preval, has kept the country calm for a long-enough period that investors are tentatively starting to return to the Caribbean nation.

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