CRS - Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response
- The January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti caused an estimated $8 to $14 billion in damage.
- Approximately 3 million people were affected, with estimates ranging from 1.2 to 2 million displaced.
- The Haitian government reported an estimated 230,000 deaths and 300,600 injured.
- Donors pledged over $5 billion for the first 18 months of Haiti’s reconstruction at a global donors’ conference.
- The U.S. government provided over $1 billion in humanitarian funding for Haiti following the earthquake.
The report provides an overview of the immediate crisis in Haiti following the January 12, 2010 earthquake, including the scale of the disaster, the estimated damage, and the impact on the Haitian population and infrastructure. It describes the humanitarian relief operation, detailing the efforts of the U.S. government, the United Nations, and other international actors to provide emergency assistance, address basic needs, and coordinate the response. The report also examines the long-term implications of the earthquake for Haiti's political and economic situation, its development strategy, and the challenges of reconstruction. It discusses congressional concerns related to budget priorities, oversight, burden-sharing, immigration, and trade preferences.
How to cite
Congressional Research Service (CRS), 2010, CRS - Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/crs-2010-haiti-earthquake-crisis-response