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- Haiti earthquake - United Nations


John Holmes, UN emergency relief coordinator

Our correspondent Philippe Bolopion met with John Holmes, head of UN humanitarian operations, at the UN's headquarters in New York. He spoke to us about the difficulties with the relief effort after the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago
25/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago

Philip Crowther meets Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago and Former White House Chief of Staff to President Obama. He explains why in his opinion Barack Obama must be re-elected as president in November. He also tells us about the city of Chicago and explains why he thinks it is a great place to live.
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor
24/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor

Soon to finish his mandate as the first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis-Moreno Ocampo sat down with France 24 in The Hague to talk about the prosecution of Mohammad Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam, the forthcoming trial of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and, more broadly, about how the court has in just a few years made a huge impact on world affairs.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, President of Paris Saint-Germain FC
23/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, President of Paris Saint-Germain FC

Dan Levy meets Nasser Al-Khelaifin, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club. They discuss a mixed season for the big-spending club, after Montpellier overcame Paris Saint-Germain to win the French league title. There were also good points though, as PSG qualified for the Champions League.
Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women
22/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women

Melissa Bell meets Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women and former Chilean president. She is leading the UN's work to advocate for gender equality and the empowerment of women, and also advocates that the UN's resources be used to meet these critical goals.
Victor Yue Yuan, founder and chairman of the Horizon Research Consultancy Group
19/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Victor Yue Yuan, founder and chairman of the Horizon Research Consultancy Group

Marc Perelman meets Victor Yue Yuan, founder and chairman of the Horizon Research Consultancy Group. They discuss two political events in China that have dominated the news over the past few weeks: the downfall of top politician Bo Xilai, and the departure to the US of blind activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled his house arrest. Can the Chinese political model last?

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haiti heartquake

To john holmes the head of Un operation I just escape from eartquake in Haiti were I was beginning of January. Many of my family stayed some dies in Sacred hart chuch we never saw them .
My father built a school in Avenue Magloire Ambroise College Saint yves which received 300+ children. Today some are still under the blocks the school collapsed. We begged UN and Red Cross to come to remoe the body none showed up. My aunt Mrs Jean at Ruelle Chochotte my mom and about 25 family members sleep in the street they did not received not even a bottle of water and no food at all . Today Haiti received about 2.2 billion of dollars . Please use that money to provide us haitian with food shelter water medecine and get bouldozers to remove those dead bodies from the houses this is more than plenty to heplp feed our people and provide tents and remove those bosies i other to stop spreading of deseases. We need hospitals, schools to be rebuilt , electricity, new roads all of our inrastructure to be rebuilt .We do not need Blablabla our numerous meetings or experts paid thousands of dollards while our people ourdying . The money isgiving for the haitien please use it for us and give us account about the honest use of the money. It is not given for private jets first class seats , vacation etc please make sure elp gets to us right away we will not cease to inform CNN FOX NBC ABC twiter Yiu tube France 24 etc and all the haitian media as long as the american french venezuelan chinese presidents etc of our request along with he head of the UN . We will rebuild Haiti no Matter what My nme is Marie Denise Fabien ajean8@aol.com

NICE IDEA

THAT IS GOOD SHOW BY THE LEADERS OF THE AFRICAN STATES TO GIVE ROOM FOR THE TRAUMATISED HAITIANS IT IS A SHOW OF SOLIDARITY AND HOSPITALITY AMONG THE AFRICANS. WEARE PROUD FOR THAT, KEEP ON

I am sorry for you

I am sorry for you peopel in Haiti i no how you feel .

SEE YAHOO NEWS 1/17/10

I AM VERY UPSET SEEING THE PHOTOS OF A NURSING HOME, WHERE SENIORS ARE OUT IN THE STREET DYING. DON'T KNOW WHO TO REPORT THIS ATROCITY TO!!!!!!

PLEASE GET THIS NEWS OUT TO RESCUE TEAMS ASAP!

Thank you,
Naomi Blum,
Licensed Social Worker
Los Angeles, CA
mzngb@yahoo.com

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