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  Earthquake in Haiti    
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An electronic condolences page has been created as a mark of respect and to honour the lives of current and former UN Volunteers who lost their lives. The disaster killed more than 100,000 Haitians, plus many people working with the United Nations in the country. We deeply mourn them all.

All but two UNV volunteers accounted for
08 February 2010
Bonn, Germany: As of 8 February, two UNV volunteers in Haiti at the time of the earthquake remain unaccounted for. All 14 Haitian nationals on leave in the country have now been accounted for. Read
More about: Emergency relief
Countries:  Haiti
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Almost all UNV volunteers accounted for
19 January 2010
Bonn, Germany: UNV has determined the location and status of almost all UNV volunteers serving in Haiti at the time of the 12 January earthquake. Of the 222 people serving at the time, a total of 220 have been accounted for. Read
Countries:  Haiti
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More UNV volunteers in Haiti accounted for
18 January 2010
Bonn, Germany: UNV has fully accounted for 203 of the 222 UNV volunteers serving in Haiti at the time of the 12 January earthquake and continues to seek confirmation on the status of the others. Read
Countries:  Haiti
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UNV saddened to confirm death of UNV volunteer in Haiti
16 January 2010
Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is deeply saddened by the death of UNV volunteer Ms. Nivah Odwori, 36, of Kenya who died in the Haiti earthquake. Ms. Odwori was among the UNV volunteers whose details could not be confirmed after the earthquake struck. Read
Countries:  Haiti  Kenya
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Most UNV volunteers in Haiti accounted for, further details emerging
14 January 2010
Bonn, Germany: UNV is working around the clock to locate UNV volunteers in Haiti and arrange necessary evacuations.

At the time of Tuesday's earthquake, a total of 222 UNV volunteers were stationed in Haiti. As of 16.00 GMT on 14 January 2010, there were 151 UNV volunteers fully accounted for, while UNV was seeking confirmation on the other 71. Read
More about: Emergency relief
Countries:  Haiti
Other languages: en español  en français  
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