Haiti’s unnatural disasters

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti 10 years ago continues to have consequences today.

The center dome of Haiti''s National Palace is seen collapsed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

In January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.

What followed was a cascade of man-made crises.

The United Nations pledged $2bn in aid, but many have yet to reap any benefits.

We revisit Haiti in the decade after the powerful temblor with Jeremy Dupin, an Al Jazeera producer in Haiti.

For more:

In pictures: 10 years since Haiti’s devastating earthquake

President Jovenel Moise: What is next for Haiti?

The Team:

Amy Walters produced this episode with Dina Kesbeh, Priyanka Tilve, Alexandra Locke, Ney Alvarez and Malika Bilal. Natalia Aldana is the engagement producer, Alex Roldan is the sound designer. Stacey Samuel is the executive producer, and Graelyn Brashear is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

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