UN General Assembly approves resolution to support Haiti amid crisis

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has approved a resolution to express support and solidarity with the government and people of Haiti in the after-effects of the devastating August 14 earthquake that killed more than 2,200 people.

The resolution passed on August 30 calls on the international community to scale up humanitarian support and rehabilitation of Haiti, in order to repair and strengthen the country's prospects for achieving sustainable development, according to reports.

The resolution urged international financial institutions and organizations to continue to contribute generously in their response to deliver immediate relief and to maintain their assistance for the long-term rehabilitation of Haiti through prioritizing action to reduce the vulnerability of the country by systematically promoting its long-term socio-economic development.

[caption id="attachment_37247" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Destruction caused by 7.2-magnitude earthquake on August 14 in Haiti[/caption]

Besides this, it requested the Secretary-General of the UN, to the extent of his authority, to support the reconstruction efforts that are being made by the Haitian government.

The massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake on August 14 in Haiti has claimed the lives of 2,207 people, with 344 others still missing. The temblor also left at least 12,268 others injured, and the number of damaged homes exceeded 77,000, while almost 53,000 were destroyed.

Haiti is now facing the humanitarian crisis in its history. The country is out of food, essential products and even medical supplies. Several international organizations, including Americares, are helping the people survive. Thousands of people are now homeless, forced to live on the streets in congested tents. The regular blockades caused by criminal gangs are making things much harder for the aid teams.