As desperation grows, U.S. officials change strategy
Six days after the earthquake, UN officials say food and water aid has reached less than 75,000 of those left homeless by the earthquake. (EU officials now estimate the number of homeless at 1.5 million, plus more that have homes but are afraid to live in them.) Many of those who were rescued from the rubble are now at death’s door due to infections and a severe shortage of antibiotics and surgical equipment. (The EU estimates 250,000 people were injured.) Outside the capital, relief has been almost non-existent.