Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010 -11:02 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  In times of great challenge in our country and around the world, Americans have always come together to lend a hand and to serve others and to do what’s right.  That’s what the American people have been doing[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– On January 13, Fox News’ three top-rated programs for 2009 — The O’Reilly Factor, Hannity, and Glenn Beck — devoted a combined total of less than 7 minutes of coverage to the earthquake in Haiti, instead choosing to air such things as Beck’s hour-long interview with Sarah Palin,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The following statement was released Friday from former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton regarding the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti: We are deeply saddened by the devastation and suffering caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti. The people of Haiti are in our thoughts[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 16, 2010 – Officials at U.S. Southern Command headquarters here provided a recap last night of the previous 48 hours of developments in the Haiti relief effort. Southcom is managing the U.S. military aspects of the earthquake-relief mission. Officials noted that Joint Task Force Haiti had been established to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From President’s Bill Clinton and George W. Bush: Support the Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Haiti On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti just outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The devastation – in lives lost, property destroyed, and families displaced – is immense. At the request[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – UNICEF joined the United Nations appeal for $562 million for humanitarian operation in Haiti launched today. The appeal seeks to provide resources to help 3.5 million people for the next 6 months. Key among the urgent needs are life-saving supplies of food, water, medicines and[Read More…]

Albert Lea, MN–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010.  Oxfam staff in Haiti are providing shovels and picks for local civil workers to clear rubble to search for trapped victims in the capital, Port-au-Prince, following Tuesday’s massive earthquake in Haiti. From its Oxford UK warehouse, Oxfam also has up to 10 tons of water,[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A major security software company, Symantec Corp., said it spotted a suspicious e-mail with the subject line "Make Your Donations Now," claiming to be from the British Red Cross Society. The e-mail, which has several spelling errors, asks for donations on behalf of Haiti. It also asks people[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: I want to take a moment first to thank the American people who have been extraordinarily generous in the amount of support that they have shown for the people of Haiti during this devastating period. Through a State Department partnership with the Red Cross[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010.  More than 2,000 patients have been treated so far at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) locations in Port-au-Prince. Teams are now focusing their attention on expanding surgical capacity, as needs are huge. More than 300 patients have been transferred from MSF’s Martissant health center to[Read More…]