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  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 14 2010

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.Cathedrale Notre-Dame was totally destroyed during the 12th january earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. Most of Port au Prince landmarks have been severely damaged.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.Calixte Oudens, a blind street singer almost died with his family when its house collapsed. He already composed a beautiful song about the disaster. Cathedrale Notre-Dame was totally destroyed during the 12th january earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. Most of Port au Prince landmarks have been severely damaged.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The downtown area has been one of the most severely damaged in the earthquake. Most of the buildings are almost completely destroyed; it is a popular small shops area near the Hyppolite market, so many people are trying to find goods in the ruins; hte police patrols and shoots on sight if anyone is carrying a weapon.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The downtown area has been one of the most severely damaged in the earthquake. Most of the buildings are almost completely destroyed; it is a popular small shops area near the Hyppolite market, so many people are trying to find goods in the ruins; hte police patrols and shoots on sight if anyone is carrying a weapon.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The downtown area has been one of the most severely damaged in the earthquake. Most of the buildings are almost completely destroyed; it is a popular small shops area near the Hyppolite market, so many people are trying to find goods in the ruins; hte police patrols and shoots on sight if anyone is carrying a weapon.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The downtown area has been one of the most severely damaged in the earthquake. Most of the buildings are almost completely destroyed; it is a popular small shops area near the Hyppolite market, so many people are trying to find goods in the ruins; hte police patrols and shoots on sight if anyone is carrying a weapon.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The downtown area has been one of the most severely damaged in the earthquake. Most of the buildings are almost completely destroyed; it is a popular small shops area near the Hyppolite market, so many people are trying to find goods in the ruins; hte police patrols and shoots on sight if anyone is carrying a weapon.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010.The Belgian B-FAST rapid intervention team has successfully extracted several survivors from collapsed buildings. Maryse, 43 has spent 72 hours under the ruins of her house, next to her parents' bodies; she suffers only from a simple broken leg.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.The entire city population sleeps out in the streets for fear of aftershocks and because many don't have a home anymore. Morning prayer in the street.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.Hundreds of thousands of IDP's are staying days and nights on the 'Champ de Mars', the very large public parc in front of the Palais National. Conditions of hygiene and ressources are extremely problematic as is the promiscuity.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.Thousands of bodies are still trapped under the rubble, the stench is unbearable.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.More than 50 bodies are laying on the 'Place Sainte Anne', in front of the collapsed churche where many of them lost their lives; the risk of infections or epidemic is high as these corpses could contaminate the aquifer.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.More than 50 bodies are laying on the 'Place Sainte Anne', in front of the collapsed churche where many of them lost their lives; the risk of infections or epidemic is high as these corpses could contaminate the aquifer.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.More than 50 bodies are laying on the 'Place Sainte Anne', in front of the collapsed churche where many of them lost their lives; the risk of infections or epidemic is high as these corpses could contaminate the aquifer.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.Many people search the ruins for personal belongings.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.The Central University Hospital is overwhelmed by the number of victims, many stay in the garden with almost no treatment for their often serious injuries as the hospital has run out of most medecine such as analgesics.

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 16 2010.Marie Marthe Doval, 11 suffers from multiple open fractures of her right leg; she is in great pain as a Canadian volunteer aid worker changes her dressing and cleans her terrible wound without any pain killer. The Central University Hospital is overwhelmed by the number of victims, many stay in the garden with almost no treatment for their often serious injuries as the hospital has run out of most medecine such as analgesics.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.The entire population of the city sleeps outside, usually on the ground. Fortunately, the weather is fine and there hasn't been any rain since the earthquake struck..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.An old lady comes and pray next to the destroyed Cathedrale Notre-Dame, one of many landmarks lost in the disaster..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.A couple of girl have salvaged some of their clothes from their destroyed house and carry them away.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.Jacqueline, 44, was amputated two days ago, without any pain killer ,on the grass in front of the Central Hospital. She is alone as her family can't come visit her..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.The Port au Prince firebrigade has to intervene several times a day to put out fires, many of wich started as people burned bodies in the ruines..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 17 2010.IFafane, 17, is one of the dp's staying on the artificial grass of the football stadium where they have built temporary shelters.... She was buried under her house for several hours and is still in severe shock from her experience. She can't open her eyes as a result of her concussion..

  • Carrefour, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.The U N World Food Programme is gearing up food distribution, today the objective is to reach 95 000 benefieciaries; it is estimated that more than 2 millions need emergency food help for the next 6 months. This particular distribution is handled by ADRA, a German NGO based in the Adventist University campus in Carrefour..

  • Carrefour, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.The U N World Food Programme is gearing up food distribution, today the objective is to reach 95 000 benefieciaries; it is estimated that more than 2 millions need emergency food help for the next 6 months. This particular distribution is handled by ADRA, a German NGO based in the Adventist University campus in Carrefour..

  • Carrefour, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.The U N World Food Programme is gearing up food distribution, today the objective is to reach 95 000 benefieciaries; it is estimated that more than 2 millions need emergency food help for the next 6 months. This particular distribution is handled by ADRA, a German NGO based in the Adventist University campus in Carrefour..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.Marielle, 17, sleeps on the back of a pick up as her house was totally destroyed..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.A truck ferries wounded victims of the earthquake to an Israeli Army field hospital..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 18 2010.A truck ferries wounded victims of the earthquake to an Israeli Army field hospital..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 19, 2010.Thousands of unemployed men are trying to find a job with the UN or foreign NGO's and converge to the airport in that purpose..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 19, 2010.Foreign Nationals are being evacuated from 'Toussaint Louverture International Airport' by their respctive governments; a group of US citizens prepare to board a flight to Miami..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 19, 2010.Downtown Port au Prince is one of the most affected areas, with most landmarks suffering extensive damage. Large scale looting and violent confrontation with the police are continuous..

  • Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan 19, 2010.Collaboration between several nations logistical means (here US Navy helicopters) and the WFP is gearing up and very efficient considering the amplitude of the disaster.

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.Camp Pechinat is one of two large IDP camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.The city hospital is one of several institutions and camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.The 'MIssionnaires de la Charité' institution, home to 81 children, is one of the beneficiaries of the WFP's 8400 hot meals per day program in Jacmel...

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.The city hospital is one of several institutions and camps in Jacmel where the UN World Food Programme serves more than 8400 hot meals per day..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 19 2010.A French rescue team located a survivor under a collapsed house; after several hours of efforts they managed to free baby Elisabeth Joassaint, 21 days old from a 15cm space between a collapsed ceiling and the bed she was lying on when the earthquake struck. Elisabeth was immediately brought to Hopital Saint Michel where doctors could only declare that she was absolutely fine, not a scratch, just a bit dehydrated. moments later she was reunited with her mother Michelène Joassaint, 22..

  • Jacmel, Haiti, Jan 20, 2010.Marie José lost her son, Jacky Jacques, 2, when her house collapsed over them. Jacmel is one of the most traditional of Haiti cities, its colonial architecture was renown for its authenticity and beauty; the damge from the earthquake to the historical landmarks is quite extensive..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 20 2010.The 'Palais National' lays almost entirely destroyed, thousands of IDP's are camping in the Cahamp de Mars, the large open area in front. Downtown Port au Prince is one of the most affected areas, with most landmarks suffering extensive damage..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.Workers are slowly starting to clean up the rubble of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.Workers are slowly starting to clean up the rubble of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.One of thousands IDP's living in the streets of Port au Prince.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.Gisele Dimance, 53, with her grand daughter jennifer Gilot in front of their destroyed home. The quartier Bel Air, a poor area of Port au Prince has been severely damaged. No aid or assistance has reached it yet..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.Darka Selbeaux, 20, has lost most her family in the destruction of her house, including her mother and her baby daughter Marlie who was 7 months old. The quartier Bel Air, a poor area of Port au Prince has been severely damaged. No aid or assistance has reached it yet..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 21 2010.A music artist in the ruins of the Ministry of Culture..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.One of many collapsed buildings in the city, menacing to fall at every moment..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.In the absence of a functiioning state, local 'gangs' are taking over neighborhood security and cleanliness: cleaning up a market square in front of the collapsed Cathedrale Notre Dame..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.In the absence of a functiioning state, local 'gangs' are taking over neighborhood security and cleanliness: cleaning up a market square in front of the collapsed Cathedrale Notre Dame..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.In the absence of a functiioning state, local 'gangs' are taking over neighborhood security and cleanliness: cleaning up a market square in front of the collapsed Cathedrale Notre Dame..

  • Grand Goave, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.A significant percentage of homes is totally or partially destroyed in this region south of Port au Prince, almost no house is safe enough to be lived in anymore..

  • Grand Goave, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.A significant percentage of homes is totally or partially destroyed in this region south of Port au Prince, almost no house is safe enough to be lived in anymore..

  • Grand Goave, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.A significant percentage of homes is totally or partially destroyed in this region south of Port au Prince, almost no house is safe enough to be lived in anymore..

  • Petit Goave, Haiti, Jan 22 2010.Rue Republicaine, in the historical center of the town is almost totally destroyed.

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 22, 2010.A crowd of approximately 2000 gathers for a food distribution next to the destroyed town church; a platoon of UN soldiers from Canada and Sri Lanka can't contain the pressure for very long, so the distribution has to come to a rapid end..

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 22, 2010.A crowd of approximately 2000 gathers for a food distribution next to the destroyed town church; a platoon of UN soldiers from Canada and Sri Lanka can't contain the pressure for very long, so the distribution has to come to a rapid end..

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 22, 2010.A crowd of approximately 2000 gathers for a food distribution next to the destroyed town church; a platoon of UN soldiers from Canada and Sri Lanka can't contain the pressure for very long, so the distribution has to come to a rapid end..

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 22, 2010.Oseline Desilmé, 10, next to the rubble of her former home..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.The funeral of Mgr. Miot, Archibishop Metropolitain of Port au Prince and of his First Vicar, Mgr. Benoit are taking place in front of the collapsed Cathedrale Notre-Dame in the presence of President Préval and his wife, ministers, members of parliament, as well as many other Haitian and international dignitaries...

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Cleaning up the rubble has started in earnest, with buldozers and cranes. However, considering the extent of the damages this operation will likely be extremely long. .

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.A platoon from the 82nd Airbone patrols the streets of downtown Port au Prince, to secure the area around an ongoing rescue operation..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Eleven days after the disaster, many corpses still litter the ruins of the city..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Inhabitants of downtown Port au Prince are rummaging deep into the ruins to try and recover anything of value..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Inhabitants of downtown Port au Prince are rummaging deep into the ruins to try and recover anything of value..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Inhabitants of downtown Port au Prince are rummaging deep into the ruins to try and recover anything of value..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Inhabitants of downtown Port au Prince are rummaging deep into the ruins to try and recover anything of value..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.At dusk, a man watches in sorrow while 2 workers are closing his dead wife' tomb in Port au Prince cemetary, 210 years old.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Most Port au Prince inhabitants are forced to live in the streets, for fear of more aftershocks or simply because they have nowhere else to go..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.Port Jeremie is where the ferries to the south-west are docking in Port au Prince; everytime a ferry make shore, hundreds of people gather to try and find a passage, as the west was relatively spared by the earthquake. A passage to the town of Jeremie cost the equivalent of U$30, a large sum by Haitian standards..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.Port Jeremie is where the ferries to the south-west are docking in Port au Prince; everytime a ferry make shore, hundreds of people gather to try and find a passage, as the west was relatively spared by the earthquake. A passage to the town of Jeremie cost the equivalent of U$30, a large sum by Haitian standards..

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.Closest town from the epicenter, Leogane is almost totally destroyed, no building is intact, the inhabitants live in makeshift shelters.

  • Leogane, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.Closest town from the epicenter, Leogane is almost totally destroyed, no building is intact, the inhabitants live in makeshift shelters.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Islaine Celmé, 38, who lost her right and and left arm in the disaster is comforted by her husband Carlo Celmé, 41; thye both displya very poitive spirit in front of their personal tragedy.The Belgian B-Fast team has set up a field hospital in Delmas 33; 2 surgeons treat vicitms of hevy traumatisms..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Islaine Celmé, 38, who lost her right and and left arm in the disaster is comforted by her husband Carlo Celmé, 41; thye both displya very poitive spirit in front of their personal tragedy.The Belgian B-Fast team has set up a field hospital in Delmas 33; 2 surgeons treat vicitms of hevy traumatisms..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 23 2010.Naomi Estimat, 27, a mother of 2 has lost her right arm when a wall from her house collapsed on her. The Belgian B-Fast team has set up a field hospital in Delmas 33; 2 surgeons treat vicitms of hevy traumatisms..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.Michel Watson, a motorbike taxi driver lost everything in the catastrophe; the Fort National neighborhood of Port au Prince has been reduced to rubble..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 24 2010.A man tries to remove the bodies of victims of the earthquake who died when a large concrete block smashed their car..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Water ressources are scarce in Port au Prince, people are collecting water from a bust underground pipe..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.A prisoner pleads his innocence...Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.A prisoner pleads his innocence...Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday, the UN World Food Programme dispatches food and supplies to tens of thaousands beneficiaries such as the orfans from the Centre d'action pour le Développement.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Jean-Pierre Balaguel, 14. Everyday, the UN World Food Programme dispatches food and supplies to tens of thousands beneficiaries such as the orfans from the Centre d'action pour le Développement.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.The 'Pist Aviyasion' IDP camp located between the airport and Cite-Soleil is the new home of more than 10 000 people, very little supplies has reached them so far..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.The 'Pist Aviyasion' IDP camp located between the airport and Cite-Soleil is the new home of more than 10 000 people, very little supplies has reached them so far..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Monsieur train tries to put out a fire in front of what used to be his home..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting...

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Boulevard Dessaline, once one of downtown Port au Prince most active commercial avenue.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting...

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 25 2010.A young looter captured by the police. Everyday since the disaster, thousands of inpoverished inhabitants try to recover valuable goods in the ruins of downtown Port-au-Prince; sometimes it turns into downright looting of warehouse or shops; the police acts vigorously against the looters but it is sometimes difficult to draw the line between 'honnest' recovery and looting..

  • near Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.More than 75000 bodies have been buried in mass graves by employees of CNE (Centre National d'Equipement), a state run company in Titanyen, about 15 km north of Port au Prince..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A Haiti government food distribution in front of Cite Soleil police station will turn into a riot..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A Haiti government food distribution in front of Cite Soleil police station will turn into a riot..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A Haiti government food distribution in front of Cite Soleil police station will turn into a riot..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A Haiti government food distribution in front of Cite Soleil police station will turn into a riot..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A WFP food distribution near the 'Champ de Mars'; security and crowd control is the responsability of a Brazilian blue helmet UN unit..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A WFP food distribution near the 'Champ de Mars'; security and crowd control is the responsability of a Brazilian blue helmet UN unit..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A WFP food distribution near the 'Champ de Mars'; security and crowd control is the responsability of a Brazilian blue helmet UN unit..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A WFP food distribution near the 'Champ de Mars'; security and crowd control is the responsability of a Brazilian blue helmet UN unit..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A WFP food distribution near the 'Champ de Mars'; security and crowd control is the responsability of a Brazilian blue helmet UN unit..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 26 2010.A French rescue team is trying to locate a possible survivor under the rubble of a shop after a neighbor said he 'heard some tapping'. After several hours of thorough search they couldn't find anyone alive under the rubble..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the disaster, most inhabitants of Port au Prince are beginning to try and clean up the rubble of their homes, but their needs are immense.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Emmanuel Dertimisse, 9, lost his right leg in the earthquake. MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.A severely malnourished street child. MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Landina Seignon, 1 & 1/2 month, lost her right arm in the disaster. MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the disaster, most inhabitants of Port au Prince are beginning to try and clean up the rubble of their homes, but their needs are immense.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the disaster, most inhabitants of Port au Prince are beginning to try and clean up the rubble of their homes, but their needs are immense.

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, family and friends dig out the body of Santa Charles, 54, and her grand son Momo, 2, in a collapsed house of the Fort National area..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Nicholson Sama, 12, is one of the first patients in the MSF psychological unit. MSF France has set up a 180 beds field hospital in Delmas 33, featuring two surgical units, it will operate for a year..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.The Fort National neighborhood is entirely destroyed. Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Seen from the sky, Port au Prince two weeks after the earthquake; a large majority of buildings are either destroyed or too damaged to be used, so most inhabitants sleep out, in the street near their home or in makeshift camps..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.The 'Pis Aviyasyon' IDP camp near the airport..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, downtown Port au Prince looks like a ghost town, especially at night..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, downtown Port au Prince looks like a ghost town, especially at night..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, downtown Port au Prince looks like a ghost town, especially at night..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, downtown Port au Prince looks like a ghost town, especially at night..

  • Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan 27 2010.Two weeks after the earthquake, downtown Port au Prince looks like a ghost town, especially at night..

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