Haiti is struggling to recover six months after the earthquake—one of the worst natural disasters in history. Up to 300,000 were killed, and more than 1.5 million were made homeless. Here’s some video of the coverage Democracy Now! did.

In the Shadow of Ruins: Haitians Decry Conditions in Massive Tent City Across from Destroyed National Palace

Democracy Now! goes inside the Camp de Mars tent camp across from the crushed national palace in Port-au-Prince to let the Haitians living there tell their stories.

Land Ownership at the Crux of Haiti’s Stalled Reconstruction

Six months after the earthquake, many Haitians told us they have seen little in terms of recovery efforts despite the billions of dollars in aid pledged from around the world. At the heart of the matter is the issue of land ownership.

Rape in the Camps: Lacking Security, Women Organize to Protect Themselves

Rape and violence against women can be a problem anywhere, but it’s become increasingly widespread in the tent camps across Haiti. Find out how the women are coping with this story that rarely gets coverage.

“When Everybody Comes and Has a Solution for Haiti, It Only Creates a Problem”–Sister Mary Finnick on Recovery Efforts

Sister Mary Finnick, the director of Matthew 25 House in Port-au-Prince, is critical of the stalled recovery efforts in Haiti. Here’s an interview with her.

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