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The Haiti earthquake
Over 200,000 lives lost,
more than two million people displaced
and the near-total destruction of the capital city, Port Au Prince.
Immediately, the UN and its agencies rushed
to assist those injured or trapped in fallen buildings,
and the international community pulled together to help provide
clean water, food and sanitation.
But one year on,
and much of the rubble remains.
Though basic living conditions have improved,
the country's infrastructure still needs
to be rebuilt again from scratch.
Jean Max Bellerive is Haiti's Prime Minister
"There is no hope for people who
are sitting in front of their tent,
waiting to receive water from people
distributing it with a truck or food or a Christmas present.
You can't build a society like that"
The International community is now focusing
on helping Haitians to reinforce their policing and security,
and work towards social and economic progress.
Education is also a priority,
and many children are now back at school.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised
the resilience and determination of the Haitian people,
and reiterated the UN's commitment to building
a safe, prosperous, and secure future for Haiti.
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