Earthquake Survivor Camps Pose Big Dangers for Haitians, Nonprofit Says

More than 70 percent of the camps in Haiti that house 1.3 million survivors of the January earthquake lack oversight and put many Haitians at risk of rape, gang violence, and other dangers, according to a new study whose results were summarized by the Associated Press.

The report was produced by Refugees International, a nonprofit in Washington.

Officials from the advocacy group said researchers visiting Haiti found a lack of coordination among international aid groups working in the country. The officials also criticized the Untied Nations’ Haiti operations for not doing more to protect the earthquake survivors.

Martin Nesirky, a United Nations spokesman, said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is aware of the report but had no immediate comments.

Meanwhile, an investigation by the Associated Press found that none of the $1.15-billion the United States pledged for rebuilding has arrived.

Read this article from The Chronicle’s archive about the obstacles relief and recovery charities in Haiti face.