India on track to become polio-free, says UN health agency

12 January 2012 – As Haiti marks the second anniversary of the massive earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and devastated an already poverty-stricken country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged continued international support for recovery and rebuilding. He pointed out that despite considerable achievements, including in rubble removal and the resettlement of displaced persons, many Haitians remain in need of international assistance following the 7.0-strength quak .... [More]