Haiti

US religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti

A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Oct. 16, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident.

The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.

Slovenia sending blankets, sleeping bags to quake-hit Haiti

Ljubljana – Slovenia will send aid to Haiti, which has recently been hit by a strong earthquake. The shipment of blankets and sleeping bags is worth EUR 140,000, including transport to the Caribbean country.

The decision to send aid through the EU civil protection mechanism was taken by the government at Thursday’s session, the Government Communication Office said in a press release.

After Earthquake Tropical Storm Grace hits Haiti and Hinders Search and Rescue Operations

Tropical Storm Grace has temporarily halted search and rescue efforts in Haiti. It is a delay that has sparked the anger and frustration of thousands of people who have been made homeless after last week's earthquake.

The storm hit southwestern Haiti, which was the area hardest hit by Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Up to 15 inches of rain fell before the storm took its course.

Turkey expresses ‘deep sorrow’ for earthquake in Haiti

Turkey expressed "deep sorrow" for the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that hit Haiti, the Turkish foreign ministry said late on Aug. 14.

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"We received the news with deep sorrow that an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude occurred in southwestern part of Haiti, which has resulted in the loss of many lives," said the statement.

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