Today, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti who are recovering from a devastating earthquake. Buildings have collapsed, thousands of people are missing, and many are presumed homeless.
My UN office and the rest of the UN system are monitoring the situation. While we don't yet know the full impact of this 7.0-magnitude earthquake, we do know that the survivors need immediate help.
There's a way you can help Haiti recover and rebuild right now.
Approximately 2 million people live in the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where the disaster struck.
What we do in these first 48 hours determines how many lives we can save. Together, we can help communities get back on their feet.
I have long been committed to helping Haiti "build back better" from the 2008 hurricanes and prepare for future disasters. Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, now needs our assistance more than ever.
Help provide immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake survivors by making a donation today:
Thank you for joining me in praying for the people of Haiti and bringing hope to the survivors. Working together, we can help them build back stronger and better.
Bill Clinton UN Special Envoy for Haiti
P.S. For missing family, please call the State Department hotline at 1-888-407-4747. To submit or request situation or survivor information, visit http://haiti.ushahidi.com/.
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