NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2010 – While United Nations agencies and their partners are providing immediate assistance to the survivors of Haiti’s earthquake, they are also stressing the need to ensure that those dealing with physical and emotional scars from the disaster receive the long-term support they need. There are still[Read More…]
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Haiti’s ‘Double Disaster’ Poses Water-and-Sanitation Challenges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2010 – Two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Haiti, UNICEF continues to reach children with life-saving support, including urgently needed safe water. Here in the capital, UNICEF is now providing potable water for 235,000 people at hospitals and distribution points around the city. And water distribution[Read More…]
In Jacmel, Young Haitian Filmmaker Documents the Earthquake’s Aftermath
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2010 – Jean Bernard Bayard, 29, is a second-year film student at Ciné Institute, the only film school in the southern port city of Jacmel, Haiti. Since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January, Mr. Bayard and other film students have used their cameras to document[Read More…]
UNICEF Humanitarian Operation in Haiti Zeroes in on Unaccompanied Children
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2010 – Assistance to unaccompanied children, who have lost or became separated from their families, is a focus of UNICEF’s Haitian humanitarian operations, in the wake of the deadly earthquake which struck on 12 January. While it continues daily delivery of critical life-saving supplies such as water,[Read More…]
NATO Aircraft Transports Humanitarian Aid for Haiti
NATO AIR BASE GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2010. Today, at 1400hrs a NATO Trainer Cargo Aircraft (TCA) left Geilenkirchen Air Base with a humanitarian relief camp module from the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). The camp will be set up in Haiti and will host around 100 relief workers from Denmark,[Read More…]
REPORTS: Community Colleges Generate Economic Opportunity and Strengthen Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. Today the Center for American Progress hosted Dr. Jill Biden and education experts from around the country for an informative and compelling conference on the importance of postsecondary education as a key player in reviving economic opportunity for workers and national competitiveness for the United States. [Read More…]
Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters Units: About 17,500 Importer: Zippo[Read More…]
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles Units: About 2,500 Distributor: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. Hazard:[Read More…]
Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: CYBEX Strollers Units: About 1,100 in the United[Read More…]
Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Liebherr Built-In 24-Inch Wide Single Door Refrigerators Units: About 2,700 Importer:[Read More…]
