EU provides three million euros in relief aid to quake-ravaged_English_Xinhua My colleagues in the Commission and I offer our full assistance to Haiti and will mobilize all available instruments to support the population of Haiti in ... Up to 500,000 Dead in Earthquake in Haiti? In total the Red Cross has said that this earthquake has affected about one third of the total population of Haiti or about 3 million people. ... Archbishop Miot Killed in Massive Earthquake in Haiti; Thousands Feared Dead Conservative estimates indicate that 65% of the population of Haiti lives below the poverty line. The infant mortality rate is almost 100 per 1,000. Finally, the Island has suffered under the oppressive boot of poor leadership and serious corruption in office. This corruption has resulted in serial violations of fundamental human rights and intense oppression. This oppression, along with the dire poverty, has sent hundreds of refuges fleeing to safe harbor in other Nations. Haiti’s Caribbean neighbors only recently requested UN intervention to stave off a serious crisis. That was before this earthquake. As the reports continue to pour in concerning the scope of the ef... Only one hospital open in Haiti's quake-hit capital "We are having to make do with just the (Argentine) hospital to meet the needs of the (peacekeeping) mission and the entire population of Haiti,'' which ... Deployment of 1000 shelter and household kits for earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince This cargo is the first step in a wider emergency intervention by ACTED in favor of the affected population of Haiti. As a leading emergency-response international NGO with considerable experience in Haiti, ACTED is launching an appeal for donations to fund the relief aid operations to the earthquake-affected populations (www.acted.org). ACTED has been working in Haiti since 2005. Already engaged in emergency response operations following hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the summer 2008, ACTED also works to improve food security, sanitation and access to potable water for vulnerable Haitian populations. Contact: Luca Pupulin (Emergency coordinator - in Haiti) +33 (0)6 80...

Charles Michel suggests an emergency B-Fast meeting to plan the shipment of aid equipment Development Cooperation Minister Charles Michel has decided to free up funds to provide emergency aid for the population of Haiti, one of the world¿s poorest countries, which has just experienced an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale. To decide how much money is required and ascertain the needs of the Haitian population, Belgian Cooperation Development is currently contacting the international agencies and NGOs active in Haiti. In addition, Minister Michel is going to suggest to his fellow ministers responsible for defence and foreign affairs respectively that a meeting be held very soon within the framework of the Belgian first aid and support team B-F...