Haiti: Humanitarian Update (19 March 2010)

United Nations, New York, 19 March 2010 - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that more than two months after the earthquake, the emergency response phase of the relief efforts should continue for months to come -- given the scale and complexity of the crisis.
Concerning shelter, OCHA says that over three-quarters of the 1.2 million people in need of emergency shelter have now received materials. It adds that the relocation of people needs to be sped up, ahead of the rainy season.
Concerning security in the camps, OCHA says it is working the UN mission in the country, MINUSTAH, and the Haitian National Police to improve protection. Some 150 patrols by UN Police and the Haitian National Police are conducted everyday in camps. A pilot project is underway in the Petionville Club camp where female officers from UNPOL and the Haitian National Police are working specifically on gender based violence. Meanwhile, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is in the process of assembling and distributing 17,000 flashlights to women. The Fund will also give 300 tents to set up safe spaces for women in camps.
Finally, just to note that Margareta Wahlstrom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction is in Haiti this week. She will visit affected communities in Port-of-Prince, Fondwa and Jacmel and have meetings with high-level Government officials.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• United Nations
• UN
• Haiti
• Earthquake
• Humanitarian Affairs
• Aids
• OCHA
• MINUSTAH
• Police
• Margareta Wahlstrom
• Port-of-Prince
• Fondwa
• Jacmel
• Disaster
• Tents
• Shelter