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The death toll from the Haiti earthquake has risen to 2,189 – Arabs and the world – the world

Rolf ColonBy Rolf ColonAugust 19, 2021Updated:June 15, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti’s civil defense officials has risen to 2,189.

The floods and heavy rains of the past few days have hampered efforts to search for survivors and help those who have lost their homes or are in need of food and water.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken hundreds of homes in a impoverished country that has yet to recover from another major earthquake 11 years ago.

Haiti, in the Caribbean, has been without a president since its leader, Jovnell Moyes, was assassinated last month.

The worst-hit area was southwest Haiti, particularly the city of Les Cayes. The quake caused severe damage or destruction to churches, hotels, hospitals and schools.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, Prime Minister Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon who was brought forward by the crisis after the assassination of the President on July 7, demanded that he show a lot of solidarity with his country.

The quake caused churches, shops, houses and buildings to collapse, leaving hundreds of people trapped under the rubble, and civilians trying to dig up the wounded trapped inside the rubble, urging first interventions to allow many to be pulled from under the rubble.

Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is touring the worst-affected areas by helicopter, declared a month-long state of emergency in the four provinces affected by the disaster on Saturday.

The Ministry of Health has sent staff and medicines to the southwestern part of the peninsula, but emergency supplies are at risk due to months of insecurity in Haiti.

In Washington, US President Joe Biden provided immediate assistance from the United States and commissioned Samantha Powers, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to coordinate this initiative. Said: “We extend our deepest condolences to all those who lost loved ones or whose homes and businesses were destroyed.”

In turn, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed to follow the latest developments in the tragedy in Haiti. He also wrote on Twitter: “The United Nations is acting in support of emergencies.” Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with Haiti and called on the international community to help. The unity of all will mitigate the consequences of tragedy. “

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