Paratroopers from the US army's 82nd Airborne division set up base at the airport in Haiti's quake-devastated capital Port au Prince on Friday and began shipping in heavy equipment.
US Army Paratroopers Begin To Secure Haiti Airport
January 15, 2010
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“Relief for Haiti is Happening Right Now”, Says USSOUTHCOM Commander, General Fraser
“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…
January 15, 2010
22 United Nations (UN) Workers Dead and Hundreds Missing in Haiti
NEW YORK(AFP) -- At least 22 United Nations employees died in the earthquake which rocked Haiti Tuesday, while 150 other are missing, reported this Thursday United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon.
January 14, 2010
SOUTHCOM Mobilizes To Support International Disaster Relief Efforts In Haiti
U.S. military forces have mobilized to support international disaster relief efforts underway in Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake that ravaged the Caribbean nation. Current U.S. military efforts will focus on working with MUNUSTAH to provide search and rescue, disaster relief and security, if necessary.
January 14, 2010
General Fraser : “US Military Working Feverishly and Aggressively” to Provide Aid to Haiti
USSOUTHCOM Commander, General Douglas Fraser, emphasized the humanitarian relief efforts that are underway to provide assistance to victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti Tuesday, during a news conference held January 14, 2010 at USSOUTHCOM headquarters.
January 14, 2010
Four Brazilian UN Peacekeepers Die In Haiti Quake
Four Brazilian members of the UN peacekeeping force in Haiti were killed in the massive earthquake which struck the impoverished nation, a military official said Wednesday.
January 13, 2010
Powerful Earthquake in Haiti Levels Port-au-Prince; Thousands Feared Dead
Stunned Haitians are digging through the rubble of Port-au-Prince, where thousands are feared dead after a massive earthquake destroyed much of the capital.
January 13, 2010
Earthquake in Haiti
Secretary Clinton (Jan. 12): "We are still gathering information about this catastrophic earthquake, the point of impact, its effect on the people of Haiti. The United States is offering our full assistance to Haiti and to others in the region. We will be providing both civilian and military disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. And our prayers are with the people…
January 13, 2010
United for Haiti
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. The Haitian government estimates the death toll from the quake to be more than 200,000, while the International Red Cross says up to three million people have been affected.
January 01, 2010
International Relief for Haiti
The aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January brought forth an unprecedented show of solidarity worldwide among governments, private sectors, nongovernmental organizations and the public.
January 01, 2010
Nearly Two Million Haitians Going Hungry
Some 1.9 million people in Haiti -- more than one in four Haitians -- are undernourished, according to a new report by the country's National Food Security Coordination Unit (CNSA).
October 16, 2009
Security Council Approves UN Force In Haiti For Another Year
The UN Security Council voted to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti for another year and to keep its strength at current levels pending a hike in Haitian police capacity.
October 14, 2009
