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…]

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…]