WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 17, 2010 – The security side of U.S. humanitarian relief operations in Haiti will take on a larger role as violence increases in the aftermath of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck five days ago, the top U.S. commander in Haiti said today. In the midst of the massive[Read More…]

Port-au-Prince, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010. QUESTION: What were your first thoughts as you flew over today and (inaudible)? SECRETARY CLINTON: So many things went through my mind. Obviously, I have a lot of memories going back many years. And for the last year as Secretary of State, we’ve been working so[Read More…]

PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2010. CARE warned Saturday that pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young children are at greatest risk in the wake of an earthquake that has devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and left nearly three million people in need of assistance. There are an estimated 37,000 pregnant women among[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the top United Nations officials who perished in the catastrophic earthquake which struck Haiti on Tuesday, voicing determination that the world body will persevere with its “noble work” in the impoverished Caribbean nation. In a statement issued by[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2010 – The United Nations is continuing to rush urgently-needed relief to Haiti, which was struck on Tuesday by a devastating earthquake that is estimated to have impacted one third of the people of the Caribbean nation. Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the UN World[Read More…]

Port-au-Prince/Paris /New York–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2009—Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges that its cargo planes carrying essential medical and surgical material be allowed to land in Port-au-Prince in order to treat thousands of wounded waiting for vital surgical operations. Priority must be given immediately to planes carrying lifesaving equipment and[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2010 – Another plane loaded with UNICEF emergency relief supplies arrived in Port-au-Prince this morning, carrying urgently needed water and sanitation supplies. This is the second load of UNICEF water and sanitation materials to arrive in Haiti in the past 24 hours. The shipment contained additional oral[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2010 – The acting top United Nations envoy to Haiti called Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake “a great tragedy,” as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon prepares to visit the impoverished Caribbean nation tomorrow. With the top UN official in Haiti, Hédi Annabi, still unaccounted for, Mr. Ban dispatched Edmond Mulet, his[Read More…]

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort. Continuing Promise combines U.S. military and interagency personnel, non-governmental organizations, civil service mariners, academic and partner nations to provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering services afloat and ashore alongside host nation personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Snow/Released) Washington,[Read More…]

Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010.  Corporations are generously supporting Mercy Corps’ response to this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. Companies including ITT, Best Buy and Gap have contributed as well as collected donations from employees and customers. Violá, the Haitian subsidiary of Seattle-based wireless service provider Trilogy Partners International, is providing[Read More…]