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10:59 Immediately after any international disaster response priorities focus on life saving relief such as search and rescue, shelter, water, and food. Therefore, in the first few days after a disaster family linking services are limited.
Inquiries Concerning U.S. Citizens living or traveling in Haiti should be Referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services, at 1-888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225. Unfortunately at this time, inquiries to search for non-US Citizens missing in Haiti are not being accepted. The Red Cross family linking response in Haiti will focus on Allowing people in the earthquake affected areas to contact their relatives abroad.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo has added her voice to the global call for donations to bring urgently needed assistance to the children of Haiti and their families. The singer and activist took time out from her European concert tour to record a fundraising appeal in Paris. Ms. Kidjo visited Haiti in September 2009 and saw for herself the desperate circumstances of children’s and women’s lives, even in relatively normal times. “I could hardly imagine the situation could become worse. And now … an earthquake, “she said this week.