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"the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until we overthrow it." this man has been been fighting for a better haiti, as a lawyer and human rights activist, but no—one is immune here, no—one is safe. s he lost his entire family, his wife and daughters. here they were, in life, sharing a happy moment. they were gunned down by a gang in august. three women, no mercy.

Here goes unnoticed, unseen by the world. and the greatest plague is the gangs, who own most of the streets. haiti's government has pleaded for foreign troops. so far, the international community is in no rush. there is anger at the idea of more foreign intervention. it has a bad history here. many haitians want their government out, not foreigners in. "the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until we overthrow it."

With her godmother by her side, she gets help in time. but much of the suffering here goes unnoticed, unseen by the world. and the greatest plague is the gangs, who own most of the streets. haiti's government has pleaded for foreign troops. so far, the international community is in no rush. there is anger at the idea of more foreign intervention. it has a bad history here. many haitians want their government out, not foreigners in. "the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until

Many haitians want their government out, not foreigners in. "the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until we overthrow it." this man has been been fighting for a better haiti, as a lawyer and human rights activist, but no—one is immune here, no—one is safe. s he lost his entire family, his wife and daughters. here they were, in life,

With her godmother by her side, she gets help in time. but this is one more plague in a country which is running out of strength. the capital is menaced by gangs who own most of the streets. haiti's government has asked for foreign troops to come in. so far, the international community is in no rush. there is anger at the idea of more foreign intervention. it has a bad history here. many haitians want their government out, not foreigners in. "the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until we overthrow it."