UN Chief Dies in Haiti Earthquake

The United Nations mission chief in Haiti, Hedi Annabi of Tunisia, has died in last week’s earthquake that devastated the country's capital.

In a press statement, UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, also confirmed the death of Annabi's deputy, Brazilian Luiz Carlos da Costa, and of the acting UN police commissioner in Haiti, Doug Coates of Canada.

Ban further says that Annabi, da Costa and Coates gave their lives for peace.

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