But he also wants to remind people about Haiti, and its struggle to rebuild following a devastating earthquake.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

It also says that a truce will allow the rebels to recover from the devastating defeat they have suffered in the past year.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

"So they have themselves experienced what it is like to be survivors of a devastating natural disaster."

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Plans were in place for a 25th anniversary re-recording of "We Are The World" when Haiti was shaken by a devastating earthquake on January 12.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

Instability and the devastating effects of prolonged drought are causing tens of thousands of Somalis to take to their feet in search of a safe refuge.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

After the most lethal and devastating terrorist attack ever, 7.5 years without a repeat is not a record to be rebuked and scorned, much less criminalized."

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

A long-standing drought, along with recent devastating bushfires and widespread floods have given some scientists more reason to think that the vast continent is likely to be one of the countries hardest hit by a shifting climate.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

In previous years, the U.N.Children's Fund has classified Haiti as a country 'in crisis.' Since the devastating earthquake struck, UNICEF has increased its efforts to restore shattered lives and protect children and women who are among the most vulnerable victims of this disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Indeed,volatile food prices, population growth, low agricultural productivity and the potentially devastating effects of climate change make it a particularly daunting challenge. The IFAD president says over the past 30 years, agricultural productivity in developing countries has been stagnant or in decline. He blames it on years of under-investment.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29