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Haiti quake rescue declared over Haiti quake rescue declared over
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Haiti's government has made the "heartbreaking" decision to declare the search and rescue phase for survivors of the earthquake over, the UN says.Haiti's government has made the "heartbreaking" decision to declare the search and rescue phase for survivors of the earthquake over, the UN says.
The announcement came a day after two people, an 84-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, were pulled alive from the rubble in Port-au-Prince.The announcement came a day after two people, an 84-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, were pulled alive from the rubble in Port-au-Prince.
The UN spokeswoman Elizabeth Byrs says 132 people have been rescued since the earthquake 11 days ago.The UN spokeswoman Elizabeth Byrs says 132 people have been rescued since the earthquake 11 days ago.
On Friday the official government death toll from the quake rose to 110,000.On Friday the official government death toll from the quake rose to 110,000.
Speaking in Geneva, Ms Byrs said that the decision to end the rescue operation was "heartbreaking" but that it had been taken on the advice of experts.Speaking in Geneva, Ms Byrs said that the decision to end the rescue operation was "heartbreaking" but that it had been taken on the advice of experts.
She said most search and rescue teams would now be leaving Haiti, although some with heavy lifting equipment may stay to help with the clean-up operation and with aid distribution.She said most search and rescue teams would now be leaving Haiti, although some with heavy lifting equipment may stay to help with the clean-up operation and with aid distribution.
She said that humanitarian relief efforts were still being scaled up in Port-au-Prince, as well as in the towns of Jacmel, Leogane and other areas affected by the earthquake. She added that humanitarian relief efforts were still being scaled up in Port-au-Prince, as well as in the towns of Jacmel, Leogane and other areas affected by the earthquake.
Although two people were pulled out alive on Friday, it is believed rescue teams have detected no new signs of life under the rubble for the last three days, says the BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Geneva.Although two people were pulled out alive on Friday, it is believed rescue teams have detected no new signs of life under the rubble for the last three days, says the BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Geneva.
At least 75,000 bodies have so far been buried in mass graves, Haiti's government has said. Many more remain uncollected in the streets. Cries under rubble
On Friday an 84-year-old woman was found in the wreckage of her home seriously injured and severely dehydrated.
Emmannuel Boso was rescued from the debris of his home on Friday
She is being treated by doctors at the main city hospital with intravenous fluids and drugs.
Her son said he had heard her cries on Thursday morning and, almost a day later, he dug her out with the help of friends.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel Boso, was pulled out alive by an Israeli search team and is said to be in a stable condition.
Speaking from his hospital bed he described coming out of the shower when the earthquake hit.
He said he had no food, and drank his own urine to keep thirst at bay.
The head of the Israeli team, Major Amir Ben David, said the rescue had given hope more people could be found alive.
No decision has yet been taken on whether the Israeli team will now go home, AP reported.
'Most complex operation'
An estimated 1.5 million people were left homeless by the 7.0-magnitude quake, which some have estimated has killed as many as 200,000 people.An estimated 1.5 million people were left homeless by the 7.0-magnitude quake, which some have estimated has killed as many as 200,000 people.
At least 75,000 bodies have so far been buried in mass graves, Haiti's government has said. Many more remain uncollected in the streets.
Haiti's entire supply chain infrastructure has been devastated, and we have been faced with launching an operation from scratch Josette Sheeran, WFP director
The UN says 130,000 people have now been relocated out of Port-au-Prince, easing the pressure on overcrowded camps in the city.
Meanwhile the UN agency the World Food Programme says it has increased its food aid to survivors.
Speaking after a two-day evaluation mission to Port-au-Prince, the executive director of WFP, Josette Sheeran, said that on Friday the agency had delivered about 2 million meals.
"This is the most complex operation WFP has ever launched," she said.
"Haiti's entire supply chain infrastructure has been devastated, and we have been faced with launching an operation from scratch."
A benefit concert featuring more than 100 music and Hollywood stars has been broadcast around the world to raise money for the victims of the earthquake.