Posts Tagged ‘Haiti’

UN boss reassures Haiti victims

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Ban Ki-moon tells Haiti the world will continue to support them as they recover from the devastating earthquake.

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Tidy tents

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Staying safe in Haiti while keeping up appearances

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Obama: Haiti situation ‘remains dire’

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The situation on the ground in Haiti “remains dire,” U.S. President Barack Obama says, adding that a continuing desperate need for food, medicine and shelter will be exacerbated by the the rainy season.

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Ban honours UN’s Haiti ‘heroes’

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.

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Haiti single knocked off top spot

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Everybody Hurts, recorded to help Haiti’s earthquake victims, is knocked off the top of the charts by US R&B singer Jason Derulo.

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Haiti single knocked off top spot

Rain triggers deadly Haiti floods

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

At least eight people are killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in earthquake-stricken Haiti, officials say.

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Classical stars unite for charity

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Some of the UK’s most popular classical music stars gather to record a charity song for the Haiti earthquake relief effort.

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Seeking solace

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Voodoo faith’s role in helping Haiti’s quake victims

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UN makes record Haiti aid appeal

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The UN increases its appeal for Haiti to a record $1.44bn (£929m), calling urgently for tents, water and food.

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Eight in Haiti kidnap case arrive in U.S.

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Eight U.S. missionaries who were detained for almost three weeks in Haiti on kidnapping charges arrived in Miami, Florida, late Wednesday night after a judge ordered them freed.

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Eight in Haiti kidnap case go free

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Eight of the 10 Americans once detained in Haiti landed late Wednesday at Miami International Airport.

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Haiti frees US missionary group

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Eight of the 10 US missionaries accused of kidnapping children in Haiti are freed from jail and are heading home.

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Sarkozy makes landmark visit to Haiti

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was visiting Haiti on Wednesday, about five weeks after an earthquake killed at least 212,000 people in the former French colony.

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Sarkozy makes landmark visit to Haiti

Sarkozy tours quake-ravaged Haiti

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledges Haiti 270m euros in aid to help it recover from its devastating quake.

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Commercial Haiti flights to start Friday

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

American Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume commercial flights into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday, making it the first airline to do so.

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