Changes

Haiti has been hard hit by hurricanes. The hurricane season runs from June 1 - November 30 each year. In 2008 Haiti was smashed by three tropical storms and one hurricane that resulted in torrential rains, extensive flooding and mudslides, and hundreds of killed. The lack of government infrastructure and rescue services, combined with impassable roads and bridges, severely hindered rescue and relief efforts.

Haiti has been hard hit by hurricanes. The hurricane season runs from June 1 - November 30 each year. In 2008 Haiti was smashed by three tropical storms and one hurricane that resulted in torrential rains, extensive flooding and mudslides, and hundreds of killed. The lack of government infrastructure and rescue services, combined with impassable roads and bridges, severely hindered rescue and relief efforts.

==Religion==

==Religion==

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion, provided that these practices do not disturb law and order. The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The Government generally respected religious freedom in practice, and there have been no reports in recent years of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion, provided that these practices do not disturb law and order. The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The Government generally respected religious freedom in practice, and there have been no reports in recent years of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.