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  What Have You Done to My City? What would  the illustrious Georges Corvington  say By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson   (le français suit) Port-au-Prince, over the years, is a rich collection bequeathed to posterity by the illustrious Georges Corvington. From Port-au-Prince over the Years: The Colonial City and Revolutionary Convulsions, 1743-1789 to The Capital of Haiti under American Occupation, 1915-1934 , passing through Under the Assaults of the Revolution: 1789-1804 and The Haitian Metropolis of the 19th Century: 1804-1888 , the historian takes the reader by the hand and makes them travel through the Port-au-Prince of yesteryear. In seven volumes of history, Georges Corvington, born on November 6, 1926, in Port-au-Prince, confides extensively about this capital that he held close to his heart all his life. Corvington presented the city, its population, its geography, its customs, its cultural practices, and its codes. As an observer and social historian, he...

  Strategies to Defeat Terrorist Gangs in Haiti: An Integrated Approach The recent escalation of violence in Haiti, particularly in Port-au-Prince, necessitates a comprehensive and multifaceted strategy to effectively combat and dismantle terrorist gangs. We propose an integrated approach that leverages both international support and local initiatives, including the controversial "Bwakale" movement. A recent poll sponsored by the “Manifeste l’Appel du Lambi” and partners indicates that 85% of respondents support a global strategy that incorporates civilian defense groups, signaling a potential robust endorsement for movements like Bwakale as part of the solution [1]. Understanding the Context The crisis in Haiti, which intensified on 29 February with coordinated gang attacks, has plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian crisis, infrastructure destruction, and political turmoil. Despite the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the formation of a new governm...