
UNDRR PreventionWeb | CAU Perez
Most people would remember the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 claiming the lives of more than 220,000 Haitians. This tragedy brought the country’s longstanding struggle with disasters to the forefront of global attention. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident. Over the past decade, Haiti has experienced nine disasters, including Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and the 2021 earthquake, with catastrophic impacts, clearly displaying the country’s vulnerability to such events