In poverty-stricken Haiti, the middling poor are forced to search garbage dumps for food, to barely keep themselves going, to attempt to stay alive - April 18, 2008 |
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > A woman sifts through the shells of coffee beans searching for any that were not found. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > Haiti's hunger has become fiercer than ever in recent days as global food prices spiral out of reach. Prices have spiked as much as 45 percent since the end of 2006, turning Haitian staples such as black beans, corn and rice into closely guarded treasures. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times related Article: | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > A child under the care of Jeuxdone Pierre, 44, a mother with 18 children under her care, at their home in Port-au-Prince. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > Another one of the children under Ms. Pierre's care. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > With the country in such desperate straits, high food prices have led to unrest. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > There is little food or employment here. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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| Poverty in Haiti - The New York Times > World > Protests in Haiti and elsewhere are putting renewed pressure on already fragile governments, although experts say there are few quick fixes to a crisis tied to so many factors, from strong demand for food from emerging economies. Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times | |||||||||||
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