On Tuesday, the United Nations reported that UNICEF, its children’s agency, and its partners have distributed more than 242,000 gallons of water since the beginning of March. Additionally, the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners have given out over 146,000 hot meals.

Individuals who have been psychologically affected by the recent acts of violence are also being provided with support for their mental and emotional well-being.

Infrastructure attacked

The UN’s humanitarian office, OCHA, reported that schools, hospitals, and government buildings in the capital are still being targeted and have been forced to limit their activities.

The Port-au-Prince metropolitan area experienced damage to multiple substations, resulting in power outages according to a recent report from the public electricity company. Some areas are currently without electricity.

The health industry is still facing challenges such as shortages of medical resources, medical personnel, and blood supply.

Support to hospitals 

The UN Health Agency (WHO) and its regional branch, the Pan American Health Organization, have helped the Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince resume its operations, as reported by OCHA. This support includes providing medication and medical supplies.

A supply of anesthetic medications has been sent to both Hospital Universite de Paix and Eliazar Germain Hospital in Petion-ville, which is a neighborhood of the capital city.

Unfortunately, only 6.5% of the required $674 million for humanitarian aid in Haiti has been received so far, while the total population of 5.5 million people is in need of assistance.

The goal of the plan is to offer nourishment, housing, healthcare, schooling, and safety assistance to 3.6 million individuals within the current year.

“The United Nations News”

The UN News