Responding immediately to the earthquake in Haiti last week, the UN sent aid workers and essentials to the devastated country. It is this efficiency and effectiveness that makes the UN so important, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

The earthquake in Haiti has killed tens of thousands of people and left many more homeless. The rest of the world responded immediately to the tragedy and sent aid workers and essentials to the battered Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and other cities. Aid workers have helped rescue people from debris and provided medical and other help to tens of thousands of Haitians.

Among all the countries and organizations that have rushed in essentials and rescue and relief workers, the UN has been the most efficient.