* UN soldiers prevent the Haitian Red Cross from providing first aid to children injured in Cite Soleil during the night of December 21st, according to the Red Cross coordinator. The Haitian government is asked to intervene to allow Red Cross access. Pierre Alexis, Haitian Red Cross coordinator in Cite Soleil, deplored the fact that UN soldiers blocked Red Cross vehicles from entering Cite Soleil. There are many children suffering very serious injuries who require medical attention, he said.Local residents were outraged that MINUSTAH soldiers refused to allow medical care to be provided to people they had injured, including children. 
AHP December 22, 2006 1:00 PM