Two years after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti little progress has been made on rebuilding the island's infrastructure according to Michelle Montas, a former advisor to the Secretary-General's envoy in Haiti. Although half the rubble has been removed, says Ms. Montas, several of the city's landmark buildings are still in ruins. Ms. Montas had [...]
The international community has been urged to continue providing what has been described as "vital" support to Haiti two years after an earthquake struck the country. The call has come from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the second anniversary of the disaster in the Caribbean island. Charles Appel reports. Over 200,000 people died in [...]
People in Haiti are moving out of tents and in permanent homes, two years after an earthquake devastated the country and almost destroyed its capital, Port au Prince. At least 225,000 people were killed and a quarter of the population displaced. But the country is slowly recovering, and rebuilding the country brick by brick. Jocelyne [...]
The situation of children has improved in Haiti as it struggles to recover from the devastating earthquake that struck the country two years ago, according to United Nations agencies. The UN cultural agency, UNESCO says that rebuilding education is a major priority. It says there are now more children in school than before the earthquake. [...]
Haiti still faces, what have been called, "daunting challenges" two years after it was devastated by an earthquake. Over 230,000 people were killed in the destruction that followed the earthquake on January 12th, 2010. A huge reconstruction programme to rebuild infrastructure has followed, but Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world is still [...]
Haiti still faces major humanitarian needs two years after the devastating earthquake, according to United Nations Humanitarian agencies. Over 520,000 people are still living in camps for displaced persons, down from a peak of 1.5 million people in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. Aid agencies say the drop in the number of people [...]
Haiti is still struggling to rebuild homes and lives following the devastating earthquake which hit the country two years ago this week. Over 200,00 people were killed and more than 300,000 injured in the earthquake. The UN peacekeeping force in Haiti, MINUSTAH has played a central role in the rebuilding of damaged property as Charles [...]
The creation of jobs in Haiti is being seen as a key element in the recovery of the Caribbean island, two years after it was devastated by an earthquake. Over 200,000 people were killed when the earthquake struck on January 12th 2010. The United Nations supported Haiti through the immediate crisis and the reconstruction that [...]
