On 12 January, 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Haiti. Over 222,000 people were killed and over 300,000 injured.
Over the past three years, Haiti has suffered a number of disasters - most recently Hurricane Sandy.
This girl is surrounded by flood water from Hurricane Tomas which hit in late 2010.
UNICEF has been working since the quake to help those most vulnerable by providing medical care, food, shelter, protection and education facilities.
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Since the 2010 quake, UNICEF has provided over 200 tonnes of special life-saving food and milk to treat 14,000 children suffering from the most severe hunger.
This is Jameslay. She's just four months old here. She was treated for malnutrition in a UNICEF-supported hospital in Port-au-Prince. Jameslay lost her father in the disaster, and her home was destroyed.
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With UNICEF's support, more children than ever before are receiving life-saving vaccines. We've vaccinated over 3 million children, including children under one in the poorest and most vulnerable areas.
This little one is being given a dose of vitamin A, to boost immunity, at a health centre in western Haiti.
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We're committed to ensuring that all children receive a proper education. Education in Haiti is improving. UNICEF's helped train inspectors and other school staff, and provided school kits and supplies.
This little boy holds a bag given to him for the new school year. The education system, like many of the country’s essential systems and infrastructure, was crippled by the disaster.
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Since 2010, more than 750,000 children have been able to go back to school with learning materials provided by UNICEF. Some 80,000 children now attend classes in one of almost 200 earthquake-resistant schools constructed by UNICEF.
Nathana (far right), stands with her sister and schoolmates in Port-au-Prince. Her home collapsed during the earthquake. "When I think of the earthquake, I think of all the things that have changed. It’s all so different," she says. “I would like to be a cardiologist when I grow up.”
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In 2011, UNICEF helped protect over 2 million people from cholera, as well as providing safe toilets and clean water for thousands of families.
This little girl attends La Ruche school in Les Cayes. Her school is part of the UNICEF-supported cholera prevention programme, which gives out water treatment materials and school kits, and raises awareness of the ways to prevent catching the disease.
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Haiti's HIV rates are among the highest in the Caribbean. We've been working in Haiti to prevent transmission of the disease from mothers to their children.
Lovelie, 14, stands on the roof of her home in Port-au-Prince. She's using her mobile phone to help create a digital map of the areas where children are most at risk of contracting HIV, and where they can get protection.
“It is a good activity. I was able to learn a job and increase my knowledge on HIV and about my neighbourhood as well. This activity is a great thing for the community because most people are unaware about HIV and its methods of transmission. When we walk through the streets, we speak with [community members]; we share what we have learned. People need to know.” Lovelie attends a public school and wants to become a psychologist.
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Just over 330,000 people (down from 1.5 million in 2010) remain in temporary sites across the earthquake-affected areas in Haiti.
This baby girl and her mum live in makeshift camp for people displaced by the earthquake.
The camp receives safe water, medical and other basic services. It also runs a support group that provides breastfeeding and nutrition help for mothers.
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You can help UNICEF protect more children affected by disasters by donating to our children's emergency fund.
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