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In Memoriam
Haiti: Earthquake Situation Report #8
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Date: 19 Jan 2010
Full_Report (pdf* format - 153.8 Kbytes)
This report was issued by OCHA New York. The next report will be issued on or around 20 January 2010.
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
? International search-and-rescue teams reported four more live rescues on 19 January, including those of a 22-day-old baby and a 3-year-old child. The revised total of lives saved by international search-and-rescue teams is over 121 people.
? Despite logistical and security constraints, the affected population is receiving an increasing number of relief supplies, including medical assistance, food, water and shelter.
? Priorities remain medical supplies, water and sanitation, tents, blankets, food and fuel and transport equipment.
? Aid has started reaching people in areas west of Carrefour and in Jacmel.
? There is an increased risk of death as open wounds and fractures go untreated. WHO reports the number of communicable diseases in Haiti and along the border remains stable.
II. Situation Overview
Emergency relief distributions are continuing on a daily basis. They include food, water, water purification tablets, medical supplies and shelter material. However, a formal distribution system is not yet in place and the needs are greater than the response. Search and rescue and the delivery of assistance are increasingly moving beyond Port-au-Prince to other affected areas such as Jacmel, Carrefour and Legouane.
Search-and-rescue operations continued on 19 January, with reports of an additional four more live rescues late in the day. The live saves included a 22-day-old baby and a 3-year-old child. There were an additional two trapped people confirmed alive with rescues ongoing at the time of reporting. The revised number of live rescues by these teams is now over 121 people (due to new reporting into UNDAC by departing search-and-rescue teams). At the peak of the search-and-rescue effort, there were 52 teams on the ground with 1,820 rescue workers and 175 dogs. As of 19 January, there are 36 international search-and-rescue teams remaining. Teams have been asked to continue working past the immediate life-saving phase to assist with humanitarian activities should they have the capacity to do so.
The Government has devised eight zones for the distribution of humanitarian assistance. Each zone will receive direct support by a national minister to coordinate the relief effort. These include: 1) Petionville and Kenscoff; 2) Carrefour; 3) Gressier; 4) Petit Goave, Grand Goave and Leogane; 4) Tabarre; 5) Cabaret and Croix de Bouquets; 6) Delmar; 7) Jacmel; and 8) Port au Prince Municipality.
A main concern for the Government continues to be the revitalization of economic activities. The industrial zone (SONAPSI) is currently used for warehousing relief supplies but will need to be freed up so that industrial activities can restart. Bank activities could not start on 19 January and are now planned to come into effect on 21 January. The local civil society organization and the private sector are being mobilized to join the relief operation.
The UNDAC team and partners (WFP, IOM, DFID, EU and the Shelter Cluster) have completed rapid needs assessments in most of the affected communities. Ground and air assessments took place from 15 to 18 January. The assessments were of major towns and cities in the affected area, including Carrefour, Gressier, Leogane, Petit Goave and Jacmel.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/SNAA-7ZV5EL?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=EQ-2010-000009-HTI
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Date: 19 Jan 2010
Full_Report (pdf* format - 153.8 Kbytes)
This report was issued by OCHA New York. The next report will be issued on or around 20 January 2010.
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
? International search-and-rescue teams reported four more live rescues on 19 January, including those of a 22-day-old baby and a 3-year-old child. The revised total of lives saved by international search-and-rescue teams is over 121 people.
? Despite logistical and security constraints, the affected population is receiving an increasing number of relief supplies, including medical assistance, food, water and shelter.
? Priorities remain medical supplies, water and sanitation, tents, blankets, food and fuel and transport equipment.
? Aid has started reaching people in areas west of Carrefour and in Jacmel.
? There is an increased risk of death as open wounds and fractures go untreated. WHO reports the number of communicable diseases in Haiti and along the border remains stable.
II. Situation Overview
Emergency relief distributions are continuing on a daily basis. They include food, water, water purification tablets, medical supplies and shelter material. However, a formal distribution system is not yet in place and the needs are greater than the response. Search and rescue and the delivery of assistance are increasingly moving beyond Port-au-Prince to other affected areas such as Jacmel, Carrefour and Legouane.
Search-and-rescue operations continued on 19 January, with reports of an additional four more live rescues late in the day. The live saves included a 22-day-old baby and a 3-year-old child. There were an additional two trapped people confirmed alive with rescues ongoing at the time of reporting. The revised number of live rescues by these teams is now over 121 people (due to new reporting into UNDAC by departing search-and-rescue teams). At the peak of the search-and-rescue effort, there were 52 teams on the ground with 1,820 rescue workers and 175 dogs. As of 19 January, there are 36 international search-and-rescue teams remaining. Teams have been asked to continue working past the immediate life-saving phase to assist with humanitarian activities should they have the capacity to do so.
The Government has devised eight zones for the distribution of humanitarian assistance. Each zone will receive direct support by a national minister to coordinate the relief effort. These include: 1) Petionville and Kenscoff; 2) Carrefour; 3) Gressier; 4) Petit Goave, Grand Goave and Leogane; 4) Tabarre; 5) Cabaret and Croix de Bouquets; 6) Delmar; 7) Jacmel; and 8) Port au Prince Municipality.
A main concern for the Government continues to be the revitalization of economic activities. The industrial zone (SONAPSI) is currently used for warehousing relief supplies but will need to be freed up so that industrial activities can restart. Bank activities could not start on 19 January and are now planned to come into effect on 21 January. The local civil society organization and the private sector are being mobilized to join the relief operation.
The UNDAC team and partners (WFP, IOM, DFID, EU and the Shelter Cluster) have completed rapid needs assessments in most of the affected communities. Ground and air assessments took place from 15 to 18 January. The assessments were of major towns and cities in the affected area, including Carrefour, Gressier, Leogane, Petit Goave and Jacmel.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/SNAA-7ZV5EL?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=EQ-2010-000009-HTI