On Eve of Haiti Quake Anniversary Little Change
Geschreven op 7-1-2011 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Int. Samenwerking, Mensenrechten
Driving through the streets of Haiti’s capital you’ll notice one thing, very little has changed since a catastrophic earthquake brought Port-au-Prince to its knees one year ago.
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13 januari 2011 om 07:20 | Permalink
UN voices solidarity with people of Haiti on first anniversary of tragic earthquake
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14 januari 2011 om 20:46 | Permalink
Haiti, one year later by The Big Picture
It’s been one year since the earth shook so violently below Port-au-Prince, Haiti, destroying and damaging hundreds of thousands of buildings and lives in mere moments. Twelve months of struggle and heartache have followed, with very little progress to show so far. Only five percent of the rubble has been cleared as crippling “indecision” has stalled reconstruction efforts, a recent report by humanitarian group Oxfam said. It’s not clear when Haiti will be fully rebuilt, with five years needed just to rehouse the government, a top minister recently told an AFP reporter. On this somber anniversary, here are some photos of (and by) Haitians as they continue to cope with the aftermath of such a massive disaster. (45 photos total)