NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – The United Nations is appealing for $560 million to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake which struck Haiti earlier this week, as the world body scales up its assistance in the wake of the disaster. The 7.0 magnitude tremors which struck Haiti – the Western[Read More…]
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HHS Deploying U.S. Medical Personnel to Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has activated the National Disaster Medical System and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. More than 250 personnel are in the process of deploying to Haiti and over 12,000 personnel could possibly assist in the coming[Read More…]
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Re: Haiti, January 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. “The Department of Homeland Security continues to extend sympathy for our Haitian neighbors and support the worldwide relief effort underway in every way we can. Four Coast Guard cutters have arrived in Haiti, in addition to a variety of Coast Guard assets that were already in[Read More…]
Bill Introduced in Congress to Allow Taxpayers to Claim Charitable Deduction in 2009 for Haiti Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) joined Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) in announcing their intent to introduce legislation that would allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of[Read More…]
Rep. Jackson Seeks Haitian Emergency Airlifts
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2010. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. supports President Obama’s request for $100 million in emergency aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti and called on the U.S. government to continue search-and-rescue efforts; suspend Haitian deportation procedures; grant temporary protective status to Haitians living here; and provide emergency medical airlifts to critically[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, January 15, 2010
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 3-9, 2010, all key indicators declined compared to the previous week. Below is a summary of[Read More…]
Remarks to the Press By Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley Re: Haiti, February 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. MR. CROWLEY: Good morning, happy Friday. So just to give you a flavor for where we are today, as you know, we’ve been working through the inherent infrastructure challenges to be able to deliver more and more assistance to the people of Haiti, and we continue[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Situation in Haiti, February 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010 – 1:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I wanted to just make a brief statement on the latest situation in Haiti so that the American people are fully up to date on our efforts there. This morning I spoke with President Préval of Haiti,[Read More…]
Aid Begins to Arrive in Haiti for Earthquake Survivors in Dire Need
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 January 2010 – UNICEF is part of a massive international relief effort now under way to assist up to 3.5 million people affected by Tuesday’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti. But while essential supplies from UNICEF, its UN partners and other humanitarian agencies have started arriving in quake-shattered communities, the survivors’[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Relief Effort Picks Up Pace After Deadly Quake, January 15, 2010
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – The United Nations is scaling up its assistance to victims of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake, as the acting top envoy to the impoverished Caribbean nation has taken up his duties on the ground and has started the task of coordinating the relief effort. The 7.0 magnitude[Read More…]
