www.unicef.rs / A powerful aftershock struck Haiti early this morning, adding to the stress of children and families affected by the 12 January earthquake there but apparently causing little further damage. Relief operations are ongoing.

UNICEF's two biggest challenges are to unplug aid supply and distribution bottlenecks and to coordinate among the various humanitarian actors on the ground so all those in need get help.

Together with its partners, UNICEF is addressing the logistical obstacles. Distribution of safe water, food, hygiene kits and other life-saving provisions for the displaced population has greatly improved in Port-au-Prince, the hard-hit capital.

"We are deploying our efforts to cover the entire city," said UNICEF Water and Sanitation Specialist Julien Atchade. "We have some priority interventions orphanages, health clinics and a few other strategic points. And certainly the major encampments, where we have already 72 water distribution points."

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