UN appeals for $35m to aid Haiti

THE United Nations yesterday launched an urgent appeal for $35 million to help Haiti after a bloody revolt against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide left the impoverished country facing a humanitarian crisis.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

Michael Christie and Ibon Villelabeitia

UN resident co-ordinator Adama Guindo said the funds would feed and care for three million of Haiti's eight million people for six months.

"The situation in Haiti is one of chronic crisis," Guindo said.

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