UN deputy chief briefs Member States on new UN approach to cholera outbreak in Haiti
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Oct 15 (Just Earth News): Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said on Friday that the first track of the new United Nations approach to tackling cholera involves intensifying efforts to treat and eliminate the disease and boost access to clean water and sanitation; and the second track aims to develop a framework proposal to Member States for material assistance to those Haitians most affected by cholera after the 2010 outbreak.
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months
Oct 14, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): Accepting Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recommendation, the Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months at the current force and police strength.
UN health teams in Haiti to respond to cholera outbreaks, prevent possible epidemic
Oct 14, 2016, at 04:16 am
New York, Oct 13 (Just Earth News): With scattered outbreaks of cholera reported in the wake of the devastation wrecked by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the United Nations health agency has deployed field teams in the island to respond to the health situation and to prevent it from taking epidemic proportions.
Oct 13, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, Oct 13 (Just Earth News): While Haiti is still counting its dead and assessing the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the powerful Category 4 storm that battered the tiny island nation last week, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official on Wednesday reported that significant headway is being made clearing the roads to make facilitate the movement of humanitarian aid.
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:05 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): With Haiti facing the dual challenges of addressing the impact of Hurricane Matthew and restarting preparations for the holding of the much-anticipated elections, the United Nations envoy for the Caribbean country on Tuesday expressed support for the recommended extension of the UN mission there by six months until mid-April 2017.
Haiti: Seeking to fend off cholera threat, UN agencies deliver aid, call for risk reduction
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:53 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): One week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, United Nations agencies are continuing the massive relief effort under way on the ground, scrambling to fend off the threat of cholera, delivering life-saving supplies and rehabilitating damaged infrastructure, such as schools.
UN appeals for $120 million to launch ‘massive response’ in storm-ravaged Haiti
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the launch of a near $120 million appeal to fund United Nations aid activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, where the rising death toll coupled with the start of the rainy season has prompted the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to sound the alarm on the threat of waterborne diseases to children living in the worst-affected areas.
As Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in Haiti, UN relief agencies on standby to provide assistance
Oct 05, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Oct 5(Just Earth News): Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in Haiti, bringing strong winds and torrential rains to the tiny island, the United Nations weather agency reported on Tuesday, while UN relief agencies announced that they are mobilizing to assist, if requested, countries that are in the path of the dangerous Category 4 storm that is pummelling the Caribbean region.
New UN-supported water supply system inaugurated in Haiti’s Saut d’eau region
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): As part of its quick impact projects, the United Nations mission Haiti has inaugurated a new water supply system which is expected to provide for more than 13,800 people – more than half of whom are women – in parts of the country’s Central Department (Département du Centre), the mission said on Thursday.
'All of humanity is part of this story,' UNESCO says on Day to remember slavery and its abolition
Aug 24, 2016, at 03:51 am
New York, Aug 23 (Just Earth News): The courage of the men and women who in August 1791 revolted against slavery in Haiti “has created obligations for us,†the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on the day set aside for remembrance of that rebellion, noting that “all of humanity is part of this story†and efforts to teach the history of the slave trade will help build a better world.
Jul 06, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Haiti, Jean-Luc Poncelet on Tuesday stressed that vaccines along with water chlorination programmes, and longer-term efforts to improve water and the overall health system are vital to fight the prevalence of cholera in the country.
UN chief: Haiti can 'ill afford' prolonged period of transitional governance
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, taking note of the release of the report on the verification of the electoral process in Haiti, has underlined that Haiti can "ill afford" a prolonged period of transitional governance.
Haiti: UN agencies support Government in vaccination campaign against cholera
May 26, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies said on Wednesday they are supporting the Government of Haiti in a vaccination campaign against cholera that aims to reach 400,000 people in 2016.
‘El Niño is not a one-off event,’ UN says, calling for action to address phenomenon’s impacts
May 07, 2016, at 04:47 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The international community must boost efforts to build the capacity for disaster risk management and readiness to prevent El Niño weather extremes from causing humanitarian crises in affected countries and impeding their development, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Friday.
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With 60 million people across the world affected by droughts, floods and other extreme weather events triggered by El Niño, the top United Nations relief official on Tuesday called on the international community to act now to address urgent humanitarian needs and support building communities’ resilience to future shocks.
Rising hunger in Central America and Haiti as El Niño follows prolonged drought – UN agency
Apr 08, 2016, at 12:38 pm
New York, Apr 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations food relief agency committed on Thursday to assisting 1.6 million people hit by droughts exacerbated by El Niño in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Haiti and building resilience against future climatic shocks.
Security Council urges Haitian parties to refrain from actions disrupting polls
Jan 30, 2016, at 03:12 pm
New York, Jan 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing strong concern regarding the indefinite postponement of the final round of elections in Haiti – scheduled for 27 December but postponed, for the second time, to January 24 – the United Nations Security Council on Friday reiterated its condemnation of any attempt to destabilize the electoral process, and urged all parties and political actors to refrain from violence.
Haiti: UN chief concerned at postponement of polls; calls on all sides to refrain from violence
Jan 24, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, Jan 24 (IBNS) Voicing concern at the postponement of tomorrow's already delayed presidential elections in Haiti, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called on all political actors to refrain from violence and complete the electoral process peacefully without further delay.
UN and partners in Haiti reiterate support for conclusion of electoral process
Jan 23, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Jan 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and its partners in Haiti reiterated on Friday their support for the outcome of the electoral process in the country, where political tensions have simmered ahead of the second round of presidential polls, which was set for Sunday, but which reportedly has been postponed.
Ban calls on global community to stand with Haiti on eve of 6th anniversary of earthquake
Jan 12, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the United Nations prepares to mark the sixth anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti and pay tribute to the more than 200,000 victims who perished, including 102 UN personnel, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the international community to "stand with Haiti" as it moves forward to rebuild.
Haiti: UN chief calls for delayed elections to be resolved as soon as possible
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:03 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): For the second time in two weeks United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again voiced concern at political developments in Haiti over the ongoing electoral process, urging the authorities and all political actors to resolve outstanding issues as soon as possible.
Ban, concerned over political uncertainty in Haiti, urges transfer of power through polls
Dec 23, 2015, at 02:00 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his concern on Tuesdayover growing political uncertainty in Haiti and urged the two candidates in the presidential run-off there to help the electoral process move forward while preserving the country’s democratic gains.
Ban welcomes next phase of Haiti’s electoral process, set for Sunday
Oct 23, 2015, at 01:53 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the next phase of the electoral process in Haiti, which will take place on Sunday with the first round of presidential elections, the second round of legislative elections and the holding of municipal elections.
Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Haiti
Oct 15, 2015, at 03:02 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): The Security Council on Wednesday morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for one year, until 15 October 2016, at the UN Secretary General's recommended force levels of up to 2,370 troops and 2,061 police.
Elections set to begin in Haiti, Ban urges peaceful campaigning
Aug 08, 2015, at 02:10 pm
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Welcoming the upcoming presidential, legislative and local elections in Haiti, which will begin on Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the need to ensure credible and peaceful polls.
Dominic: UN experts warn against racial profiling of people of Haitian descent
Jul 29, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jul 29 (IBNS): United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Government of the Dominican Republic to take steps to prevent arbitrary deportations and to adopt measures to address allegations of racial profiling during deportations of people of Haitian descent.