To pay tribute to all the victims, UN in Haiti not only remember hundreds of thousands of Haitians lost their lives 12 years ago, but also thousands of others with permanent disabilities.
At that time, about 300,000 people were injured and 1.5 million people became homeless during the 35-second tremor.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Haiti, Bruno Lemarquis, took part in a memorial service on Wednesday, in memory of the lives lost.
Resilience
UN system in Haiti honor employees who were killed, in a statement released Wednesday, described it as “one of the darkest days in its history”.
Since then, “Haiti has relied on the resilience of its people, the work of organizations and supportmany friends and supporters to overcome the devastation caused by that disaster“.
Across the UN system, messages of remembrance were shared. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, said on a tweet that “every day we remember the victims and honor their legacy through the work of the Foundation.” And the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), renew its support for Haiti’s “path to recovery, stability, and prosperity”.
Last August, another major earthquake hit the southern regions of the country, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring more than 12,000, and destroying thousands of homes.
Same The sense of resilience and solidarity is once again demonstrated, as the Haitian people responded promptly and effectively to another disaster.
Sustainable future
In a statement released by the UN office, The organization has renewed its commitment to working together with the Haitian people, and with friends and supporters of the country.
The United Nations is on the ground, keep working long-term reconstruction, helping the community “build a more sustainable, inclusive and bright future for Haiti.”
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