Post Conflict Projects

The humanitarian organisations have put together their support for the victims of typhoons Hanna et Ike in Gonaïves. On 9 September, a private cargo ship, renamed "Tree Rivers of Grand'Anse", arrived at the ports of the Cité de l'indépendance loaded with 400 tons of various supplies and equipment. Once at the quay, containers were immediately unloaded. Those of the World Food Programme (WFP) contained ten (10) tons of enriched flour, two (2) tons of black beans, two (2) tons of oil and ten (10) tons of rice. It also transported trucks of fuel and construction equipment for MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti). The ship also delivered 200,000 litres of potable water and 27,000 hygiene kits sent by UNICEF. The vehicles of Médecins sans frontières (MSF) containing medicines and other emergency medical materials as well as a vehicle for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) were also found on board. " It is important that by the end o...

Among the victims of the recent typhoons which have swept over the region of Artibonite, between 02 to 07 September, the women and the children represent not only a group not only important but whic falls amongst the most fragile, together with the elderly people. To protect them from the diverse types of dangers in which they are exposed, a number of actions have been undertaken specifically in their favour. In the office of the NGO CARE, located in the Gattereau district of Gonaïves, many of those seriously affected by the recent typhoons wait for the water to subside so that they may take back their homes. This temporary shelter is the largest in this area devastated by typhoons Hanna and Ike. It is occupied by almost 4000 displaced persons but what worries most of those who visit is the number of children who obviously have been left on their own. Lire cet article en français.

In following an erratic trajectory, tropical storm Hanna has surprised more than one. Contrary to meteorological forecasts, the storm has heavily hit Haiti, leaving in its wake more than 60 dead and flooding several regions of the country. But beyond the serious results registered, Hanna has brought to the fore the deficiency of the civil protection system. This Wednesday, 3 September, the storm commenced along the North coast of Haiti. However, the rains and the storm were also expected in the other regions of the country. The government, thus, maintains red alert and continues to warn the population of the threats of violents storms, flooding and landslides. Lire cet article en français.

Tuesday, 2 September, several regions of the country woke up under water. And Haiti counts again its deaths. At least 17 people have already died following the floods caused by torrential rains accompanying the tropical storm Hanna. Gonaïves town has been to date the most affected. The tropical storm has caused the death of 10 people in this region situated 152 km from Port-au-Prince. Lire cet article en français:

Still provisional, the tally of damage caused by the passing of typhoon Gustav is still becoming heavier. The latest information provided in the afternoon of Wednesday, 27 August by the Office for Civil Protection recounts 15 deaths - 7 in the South East, 5 in the West and 3 in Nippes. Several others injured and four people missing have also been reported. Also, 6,299 people have already been moved into temporary shelters, 4,500 of which are in Cité Soleil. Lire cet article en français: