Haiti: Making Impossible Choices in a Health-Care System on the Verge of Collapse
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is responding to the crisis in Haiti, where armed clashes in Port-au-Prince have forced at least 70% of health-care facilities to close.
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization that provides assistance and protection to people affected by conflict, with offices in over 90 countries around the world.
The organization invites individuals, organizations, and institutions to join in their mission to alleviate the suffering of those affected by armed conflict.
The intensification of armed clashes in Port-au-Prince has forced at least 70% of health-care facilities to close.
Author's summary: Haiti's health-care system is on the verge of collapse due to armed conflict.