Humanitarian Crisis Looms in Philippines

In the Philippines, authorities are getting a better handle on the extent of the damage from Typhoon Haiyan, as more disaster responders penetrate remote areas.  They have determined that more than one million homes and 3,200 public schools have been destroyed.  While aid is reaching some remote areas, authorities are having difficulty sustaining regular deliveries. The United Nations humanitarian affairs office says close to 13 million people have been affected by the super...

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