Executive summary
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 was the biggest urban disaster in modern history. An estimated 230,000 people were killed and more than 1.5 million left homeless as the capital Port-au-Prince collapsed.
As we mark the one year anniversary, the scale of the devastation witnessed in Haiti must be an urgent wake up call for the world.
Merlin is calling for support to national health workers to ensure fragile countries can respond to the growing threat of disasters. We are also demanding more effective humanitarian responses which better support the long-term recovery of health systems.