The United Nations report is revealing grim insight into the deterioration conditions for the millions of people living in Haiti.
OCHA Haiti Emergency Situation Report No. 14.
UNITED NATIONS
The report says:
3.5 million liters of water have been delivered since the end of February.
358 thousand hot meals have been distributed in the same time period.
Since March, 53,000 people have left Haiti's capitol city of Port-au-Prince.
Since March 29th, 10 pharmacies were raided by armed groups.
Gang attacks continue towards hospitals and pharmacies.
Now, the U.S. Department of State has sent an email late Thursday to registered US citizens who wish to leave. It says April 12th is the deadline.
Things have changed for US citizens who had been staunch about staying in Haiti like my father, an 80-year-old former United States Airmen. "Now I'm singing a different tune. I want to go now, I, I no longer want to stay."
He adds, "I'm getting afraid, I'm getting pressure from just, you know, from friends and family. They tell me that, you know, what am I doing here? You know, they worry about me." Read More
Francois, T. (2024, April 5). Department of State sets deadline to evacuate US citizens from Haiti - CBS Miami. Www.cbsnews.com. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/department-of-state-sets-deadline-to-evacuate-us-citizens-from-haiti/
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