PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Former President Bill Clinton became the U.N.’s first special envoy to Haiti on Tuesday, bringing an unmatched combination of local popularity and global star power to help a country devastated by political turmoil, poverty and natural disasters.
Haitians welcomed the attention they said he will bring to their desperate nation, and some expressed optimism that he can help alleviate poverty.
"If he can make the U.N. work better with Haiti and gets us more money, that would be good,” said John-Peter Lacoure, a 24-year-old college graduate who cannot find a job despite his economics degree.
The former president said he is honored.
"Last year’s natural disasters took a great toll, but Haiti’s government and people have the determination and ability to … lay the foundations for the long-term sustainable development,” he said.
by the associated press
Haitians welcomed the attention they said he will bring to their desperate nation, and some expressed optimism that he can help alleviate poverty.
"If he can make the U.N. work better with Haiti and gets us more money, that would be good,” said John-Peter Lacoure, a 24-year-old college graduate who cannot find a job despite his economics degree.
The former president said he is honored.
"Last year’s natural disasters took a great toll, but Haiti’s government and people have the determination and ability to … lay the foundations for the long-term sustainable development,” he said.
by the associated press
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