United States, Nov. 13 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a new project in Haiti aimed to improve resilient rural accessibility and road connectivity in the South and North departments. Key roads segments targeted included National Road 2 (between Les Cayes, Saint-Louis du Sud and Port de Saint-Louis du Sud), Departmental Road 41 (in the Sud-est) in the section from Ouanaminthe towards the Dominican Republic border. Frequent and intense rainfall events, along with hurricanes, lead to flooding, landslides, and storm surges that isolate entire regions, particularly during the rainy season. In the context of public transport, women face heightened risks of harassment, assault, and robbery, particularly during the rainy s...