People will not be developed,
they develop themselves
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(Albert Camus)
UNESCO in action: Working together for Haiti
Published on 1 February 2011
Type: 
Report
Making our commitment to Haiti into a model of international cooperation
UNESCO has a long history of fruitful cooperation and friendship with the people of Haiti, dating back to when the country first joined the Organization, in 1946. So, it was quite natural for UNESCO to commit itself to the Haitian people when they were so severely tested by the terrible earthquake of 12 January 2010. From the very outset, UNESCO joined with the efforts of national authorities and international partners to respond to the most urgent needs of the population.
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