22 January 2010
HRI:UNArts has provided continual logistical
updates and appeals through the International Disaster
Information Network. An overview of current relief operations
is available on ReliefWeb.
Long term support for Haiti is also a focus of current background discussions,
with the United Nations Arts Initiative advancing the appeal made
by the ONE Campaign
for relief of Haiti’s $890 million international debt.
Stephen Michael
Apatow
Founder, Director of Research and Development
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Phone: (203) 668-0282
Url: www.humanitarian.net
Email: s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
United Nations Arts Initiative
Arts Integration Into Education
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts
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| Subject:
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WHO Appeal - Haiti - Physicians/Surgical teams
Refused Access |
| Date:
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Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:20:47 -0800 |
| From:
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"Stephen M. Apatow" <s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net> |
UN/WHO/FAO/WFP Appeal
19 January 2010
Dear Colleagues:
CNN is reporting that physicians and surgical teams that include Doctors
Without Borders are being refused permission to land in Haiti. Lives are
being lost because these physicians and supplies are not reaching the victims
of this crisis. People are dying because of lack of basic first aid,
access to anitbiotics, etc., etc....
Isreal had mobile hospitals on the ground Friday night, while lead countries
are still in the midst of assessment and are just starting to set up mobile
hospitals. It is said that physicians can access the disaster area
faster by landing in the Dominican Republic and driving in, than by landing
in the disaster zone itself. Command and control appears to be in chaos....
politicians can obtain access, but physicians and medical supply planes cannot.
This is not just a disaster to exploit for fundraising, we are facing perhaps
the largest humanitarian emergency in recent history.
Updates: Twitter: UNArts
- HRI:UNArts - Haiti - @
RT Emergency Operations Center Situation Report #6 - Haiti Earthquake.
- HRI:UNArts - Haiti - PAHO:
Haiti Relief Efforts Continue to Face Major Obstacles.
In the hope
of immediate, intensive action to address these gaps.... We have 2-3 million
plus, that need to be cared for in a refugee camp level capacity, as for death
toll, a census count will need to be taken post disaster (pre-disaster 9.7
million in country).
Stephen Michael
Apatow
Founder, Director of Research and Development
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Phone: (203) 668-0282
Url: www.humanitarian.net
Email: s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
United Nations Arts Initiative
Arts Integration Into Education
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts
-------- Original Message --------
| Subject:
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Haiti Emergency Appeal to Countries in Region |
| Date:
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Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:38:53 -0800 |
| From:
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"Stephen M. Apatow" <s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net> |
16 January 2010
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Phone: (203) 668-0282
Url: www.humanitarian.net
International Disaster Information Network
Url: www.humanitarian.net/idin
United Nations Arts Initiative
Arts Integration Into Education
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts
Dear Colleagues:
Following the devastation of the Earthquake in Haiti, immediate appeals
were advanced for a NATO level humanitarian operation. Nobel Laureate
Barack Obama coordinated an immediate United States Military
response. Despite extraordinary efforts, logistical challenges
associated with air access has severely hampered operations:
In the context
of the immediate humanitarian emergency, I am making a call to all countries
in the region of Haiti with access by water (boat) to fast track medical
disaster teams, all terrain vehicles, water purification, medical supplies
and temporary shelters into the region. Think through air transport
to in countries in close proximity, transport into the region by water.
A logistical overview of current relief operations is available on
ReliefWeb.
Long term support for Haiti is also a focus of current background discussions,
with the United Nations Arts Initiative advancing the appeal made
by the ONE Campaign
for relief of Haiti’s $890 million international debt.
I would also like to direct an appeal to the UN Secretary General
to stop all actions within Haiti to shut down temporary hospitals on UN
grounds. Special thanks to CNN for the real time reports.
In the hope for an immediate response,
Stephen Michael
Apatow
Founder, Director of Research and Development
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Phone: (203) 668-0282
Url: www.humanitarian.net
Email: s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
United Nations Arts Initiative
Arts Integration Into Education
Url: www.unarts.org
Twitter: unarts
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