Posts Tagged ‘haiti’
Surprise visit from Lionel Messi in Haiti, UNICEF ambassador
Lionel Messi, the star of FC Barcelona and Argentina, making a short visit to Haiti, a country ravaged by a Jan. 12 earthquake that killed more than 250,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless, including children , UNICEF said Thursday. “Lionel Messi is goodwill ambassador [Read More]
Why Chile’s Stronger Earthquake Won’t Be as Deadly as Haiti’s
Yes, the quake that struck the coast of Chile this morning was about 100 times stronger than the quake that devastated Port-au-Prince in early January. But initial reports put the death toll in the very low three digits—120 as I’m writing this. And while that number is [Read More]
Ten Americans suspected of theft of children in Haiti
Ten U.S. citizens suspected of having “stolen” 31 children aged 2 months to 12 years, were arrested Friday in Haiti. [Read More]