Haiti quake aftermath threatens new school year
By AFP
07 September 2021 |
6:31 am
Haiti is struggling to send children back to class amid the devastation of the earthquake last month that killed more than 2,200 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings, including many schools.
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