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Paris - The president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, today called on Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in the launch of a “Marshall Plan” to rebuild Haiti. The Latin American and Caribbean region “can and should play a greater role” in the launch of such a Plan, Moreno said in his address to the…
For over 5 years now Brazil has been the leader of the humanitarian aid efforts of MINUSTAH, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
Barcelona's French striker, Thierry Henry, donated €56,000 to the NGO Doctors Without Borders to help Haiti after last week’s earthquake on Jan. 12, the club announced Friday.
Following a request from the United Nations to increase its peace forces in Haiti, Brazilian army officials claim they are prepared to send an additional 1,300 troops, which would double their presence.
Aid workers in Haiti say progress is being made in getting relief to those affected by last week's devastating earthquake but they stress that distribution of aid is still moving slow.
Port-au-Prince, 19 January (EFE).- Singer Ricky Martin traveled to Port-au-Prince today to visit the areas affected by last Tuesday’s earthquake, a catastrophe that he characterized as a “living nightmare,” the organization Habitat for Humanity International announced in a press release."
WASHINGTON - For the second straight day, military officials have characterized the security situation in Haiti as “relatively calm” amid the country’s struggle to recover in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in India Wednesday the port-clearing ship will help remove debris that has prevented larger ships with food and other vital supplies from making deliveries to help those affected by last week's powerful earthquake.
1/18/2010 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft flew non-stop from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., and delivered 14,500 meals ready to eat and 15,000 liters of water by air into a controlled drop zone of 900 x 1800 yards in Haiti.
In another addition to the U.S. military’s efforts to provide disaster relief to victims of Haiti’s earthquake, 2,200 Marines arrived in Haiti, Monday, aboard the USS Bataan.
The cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 17 to support Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE, the joint U.S. military relief effort for earthquake victims.
“Relief for Haiti is happening right now”, USSOUTHCOM Commander, General Douglas Fraser, told reporters Friday, January 15, at a news conference held at SOUTHCOM headquarters. “We are asking the citizens of Haiti to remain calm; help is on the way”, General Fraser added, noting the swift deployment of U.S. humanitarian assistance to the country that was ravaged by a massive…
