Health

As Cholera Crisis Surges in Haiti, the UN Asks for More Money

By Barbara Crossette | November 12, 2010
With cases of cholera in Haiti rising into the tens of thousands, and at least 800 known deaths, the United Nations has begun a $164 million appeal to deal with the crisis. About $89 million of that is needed for water purification and distribution alone, according to the Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs.


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