Aid effort a battle to ‘manage the desperation’

THE race is on to get much-needed aid to Haiti’s struggling survivors amid concern over riots for food and the development of malnutrition among the starving population.

Irish aid agency GOAL have warned unless food is delivered more quickly, the life-saving aid effort could be set back by angry and desperate mobs.

An Irish Aid report, to be handed to Government ministers this week, is also expected to call for further aid, warning of fears for survivors ahead of the hurricane season later this year.