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…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 15, 2010 – The Defense Department, other U.S. agencies, and international partners are teaming up today in a major humanitarian relief operation for the people of Haiti, officials said here today. Food, water, shelter and medical support already are pouring into Haiti, Philip J. Crowley, assistant secretary of state[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010.  With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that he will soon travel to Haiti, which was devastated by a massive earthquake earlier this week, to show solidarity with the people of the impoverished Caribbean nation, as the United Nations continues to rush aid to the victims. The[Read More…]