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(CNN) - The supply line to Haiti is clogged by airport congestion and blocked roads, forcing thousands of earthquake survivors to scrounge for food and emergency aid. But the head of the United Nations is calling for calm among the increasingly desperate populations.
"I know that there is a frustration amongst Haitian people, but when I met them, from their faces, I have seen that they have great hope and they are a great, resilient people," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told CNN's Christian Amanpour in an exclusive interview Monday.
Ban visited the impoverished island nation - the poorest in the Western Hemisphere - over the weekend. "I told them that to be more patient, because [the] whole world [is] standing behind them."
But that is easier said than done, as spurts of violence and looting have popped up in the capital of Port-au-Prince and elsewhere. Millions of dollars of aid are pouring into Haiti, but aid workers are struggling to deliver the food and supplies nearly a week after the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck January 12.
On Sunday, Ban said, "We cannot waste one minute, one dollar and one person. We cannot have vital supplies sitting in warehouses."
Still, victims are running out of patience, fueling tensions in the streets and confrontations with local police.
AMANPOUR. viewers showed an extreme amount of concern regarding the Haitian tragedy and its consequences. While many felt no efforts were enough in light of the circumstance, others profusely thanked the nations that initially helped and continued to help in many ways. Most wished Haiti a prompt recovery and a healthy start toward development and growth. The minority continued to focus on the tragedies of this disaster and commented they could not understand such misfortune. Overall, viewers from all religious backgrounds, race and countries around the world expressed sympathy and willingness to help in any way possible.
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Nargis Kelley Has any of the "Islamic" countries sent any help?.
Ricardo Meneses Pilonieta Eso es terrible... parece inhumano y hasta terrorífico. pero la prevención sanitaria y la gravedad de las circunstancias, hacen que cosas como estas sucedan lamentablemente. Saludos
Greg Yohn I fail to understand why truck convoys are not arriving from the Dominican Republic! They have a port there and the supplies could easily be divided into smaller parcels to fill up small and large trucks travelling to Haiti!
Paula Lima I'm disappointed on these posting Christiane. They focus on the gruesome aspects of this tragedy. Don't we have enough misery in the world already? What does this achieve? I would rather see the news of the many kind acts people are doing to help in Haiti. That is more motivating and may get more people engaged. I expect more of your coverage of this sad episode.
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AMANPOUR. today will again focus on the frustrated efforts to distribute aid in Haiti. We turn to the U.N. relief officials on the ground in Port- au-Prince responsible for coordinating distribution and logistics. Why is the flow of aid still at a trickle – one full week later? And we continue to look at the global challenges facing U.S. President Barack Obama as he enters his second year in office. How has the world changed since his outreach to the Muslim World? Now here are some perspectives on some of the day’s top news stories.
Tom Evans
Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
HAITI – Who’s in charge of the relief effort one week after the devastating earthquake?
- Charity Medecins San Frontieres says hundreds of lives are being put at risk as planes carrying vital medical supplies are turned away from Haiti because of congestion at airport
- French government minister involved in scuffle with U.S. military officer in airport control tower and afterwards says, “This is about helping Haiti, not occupying it”
- U.S. military says congestion and distribution problems are easing, even as it sends a cargo plane to Haiti to airdrop bottled water and food to victims for the first time
QUESTION: How soon before the harbor in Port-au-Prince will be reopened so supplies can be brought in by ship?
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By George Lerner; Producer, AMANPOUR.
(CNN) - Tzipi Livni, leader of a key Israeli opposition party, said Monday she would be willing to face arrest to challenge the validity of war crimes charges reportedly filed against her in a British court.
"For me, this is not a question," Livni told CNN's Christiane Amanpour, when asked whether she was willing to face arrest. "I mean, yes, the answer is yes. I am."
A British court last year issued an arrest warrant for Livni, leader of Israel's Kadima Party. Details of the warrant were never made public; the warrant was reportedly later dropped.
"I would like this to be, in a way, maybe even a test case, because I'm willing to speak up and to speak about the military operation in Gaza Strip," Livni said.
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