Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide melindayiti: Del team in Jacmel set up... Oxfam Updates Haiti “We are committed to long-term recovery support for Haitians.” Oxfam highlights advances to Haiti´s reconstruction and calls for public engagement and international aid to address ongoing humanitarian and development challenges January 12, 2014, marks the 4th anniversary of the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti. Major challenges remain Now four years later, major challenges remain for Haiti to continue on the road to recovery. Progress on recovery On the other hand, thanks to the determination of the Haitian people and their government, the generosity of the public and governments around the world, notable progress has been made. 89 percent of the displaced population have left the camps, cholera incidence has dropped in 50%, and the abilities of the Haitian authorities to coordinate humanitarian aid in emergencies have also improved. Oxfam is there As a result, Oxfam´s current work in Haiti is focused on longer-term development, promoting sustainable change. Read more
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