Haiti in need of aid after Hurricane Mathew battering – UN

Still reeling from the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Mathew which has claimed the lives of over a 1,000 people and wiping out some towns and villages, the Caribbean nation Haiti is in need of aid, a UN chief said.

While pledging the sum of $120 million, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the nation faces a crisis that requires a “massive response” from the international community.

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The death toll arising from the devastating storm is expected to rise as rescue workers reach previously inaccessible areas and about 1.4 million people needing emergency aid after Hurricane Matthew struck.

“Some towns and villages have been almost wiped off the map,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters.

The UN has launched a $120m flash appeal to cover Haiti’s needs for the next three months.

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