The quake that ravaged Haiti over six weeks ago destroyed up to 50 percent of the Caribbean nation's gross domestic product, President Rene Preval said Thursday.
Quake Destroyed 50 Percent Of Haiti GDP
February 26, 2010
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Haiti Quake Toll Rises Above 222,000
The death toll from Haiti's devastating earthquake has topped 222,500, the United Nations said Tuesday, after President Rene Preval said the number could eventually reach 300,000.
February 25, 2010
Haiti Will Receive $25 Million Dollars from Latin America and the Caribbean
Haiti will receive 25 million dollars this week, according to an agreement reached by the presidents attending the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexican president Felipe Calderón, the summit’s host, announced.
February 24, 2010
Air Guard scaling back Haiti relief efforts
The number of Air National Guard members supporting Operation Unified Response dropped to a little over 200 this week as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, Guard officials said.
February 23, 2010
EU wants ‘Marshall Plan’ for quake-hit Haiti
The EU's foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton called for a "Marshall Plan" for Haiti, announcing she would head to the quake-hit island next week.
February 23, 2010
Demand Dwindles for U.S. Forces in Haiti, Official Says
The need for U.S military forces in Haiti is dwindling as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, an American military official said.
February 22, 2010
UN Seeks Record $1.44 Billion Dollars In Haiti Aid
The United Nations launched its largest ever appeal for humanitarian aid, with a revised request for 1.44 billion dollars to assist earthquake victims in Haiti.
February 19, 2010
Part of the Proceeds of the World Cup Friendly Matches Will Go to Haiti
Part of the proceeds of the friendly matches for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa will be dedicated to helping the population of Haiti, a country left devastated in the wake of January’s earthquake, the International Federation of Association Football announced.
February 19, 2010
Brazil Says Only UN Should Be In Haiti For Long-Term
The Brazil-led UN mission in Haiti should be the sole operator there once the earthquake-ravaged nation gets past crisis mode, Brazil's top envoy said in remarks published Wednesday that appeared to rule out a long-term US role.
February 18, 2010
Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, and Miguel Bosé Will Sing for Haiti in Santo Domingo
Colombian singer Juanes and Spaniards Alejandro Sanz and Miguel Bosé have confirmed their participation in the concert that, organized by Dominican Juan Luis Guerra, will be held in Santo Domingo in April to raise money to build a children’s hospital in Haiti.
February 17, 2010
Rebuilding Haiti Could Cost Up To $14 Billion Dollars
Rebuilding Haiti could cost up to $14 billion dollars, which would make last month's quake the most destructive natural disaster in modern history, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said.
February 17, 2010
US Reduces Troop Numbers In Haiti
The US military has reduced its number of troops in Haiti to 13,000 from a post-quake high of some 20,000 because the need has decreased, General Douglas Fraser said.
February 16, 2010
