Grace Meng: “Widespread violence has forced millions of Haitians from…”

“I'm Congresswoman Grace Mang from Queens, New York, home to the world's borough and a vibrant Haitian community that enriches our city every single day, the situation in Haiti is dire. Today, this country faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. Widespread violence has forced millions of Haitians from their homes. People are hungry and the need for humanitarian aid grows by the day. Women and girls are bearing an especially heavy burden.” (07:17–07:22)

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