Haiti: Earthquake Situation Report #18

This report was issued by OCHA New York. The next report will be issued on or around 8 February 2010.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Seven organized settlements have been established for 42,000 displaced people; some 460,000 people remain in 315 spontaneous settlements throughout Port-au-Prince, according to IOM.

- Sanitation and vector control is becoming a major concern in many of the spontaneous settlements, which lack proper site planning.

- WFP reports that people in outlying departments are finding it difficult meeting their basic food needs due to an increase in food prices.

- The targeted immunization campaign continues in settlement sites. To date, there has been no notification of events with epidemic potential, according to PAHO/WHO.

- Some 80 to 90 flights per day are landing at Port-au-Prince airport, down from the peak of 120-150 flights per day.

- Traffic congestion is a major issue in Port-au-Prince and at the Jimani border crossing.

- Humanitarian organizations continue to partner with local radio stations to broadcast important messages to affected populations such as how to get food and where to get vaccinated.