On today’s program, we examine wars the international community is failing to contain, and the man-made famines they are creating. First to Haiti, where gangs rule, and national security forces are low on ammunition and leadership. Correspondent David Culver reports from inside a Port-Au-Prince hospital.
Also on today's show: Roberto Álvarez, Dominican Repu ... Show More
Jul 20
The Burnham Era Begins in Britain
Today the United Kingdom gets its seventh prime minister in ten years as Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, enters number 10. The list of challenges for Burnham is long, from high energy costs and tax burden, to the task of placating President Donald Trump. Lucy Fisher ... Show More
56m 13s
Sep 2025
Inside the Haitian hospital on the front line of war
In Haiti’s capital, doctors work under fire as armed groups close in. With most hospitals shut, Tabarre is one of the last still open. Patients bleed, burn, and beg for care while doctors risk all to treat them. Can Haiti’s wounded – and those who heal them – find a way to surviv ... Show More
20m 25s
May 2024
Inside Haiti's capital, ripped apart by gangs
For months, Haiti has been ravaged by out-of-control gangs, especially in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. But international forces are expected to arrive any day now, led by Kenya.
Getting in and out of Haiti is dangerous — and for many, impossible. But CBC’s Paul Hunter ... Show More
21m 14s
Sep 2024
Haiti: Healthcare in the Midst of Conflict
As Haiti expands its state of emergency to cover the entire country, we take a look at the deterioration of the country’s healthcare system.Also on the show, how does long covid affect children, is a global twin book just down to IVF, and we hear from you about objects associated ... Show More
26m 28s
Oct 2021
What will it take to help Haiti?
A gang in Haiti has kidnapped 17 American and Canadian missionaries, and is now demanding millions in ransom – the latest example of the increasing chaos in one of the world's poorest countries. So, will international aid be needed, again, to return it to stability?
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21m 40s
Feb 2025
Lost childhood: Haiti’s kids in the grip of gangs
<p>More than a million children in Haiti are caught in a nightmare, trapped in gang-controlled areas, recruited as soldiers and spies, and subjected to unthinkable abuse. With no president, no parliament, and no protection, their futures hang in the balance. So, who will step up ... Show More
23m 27s
Mar 2024
Why is Kenya sending troops to Haiti?
Haiti is battling a wave of gang violence. On Sunday armed gangs stormed a major prison in the capital Port-au-Prince. At least 12 people were killed and around 4,000 inmates escaped. The United Nations says the country has reached a critical point, with more than 1,100 people ki ... Show More
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