Over half a million children affected by Haiti earthquake: UNICEF

People walk along the street next to destroyed buildings following an earthquake in Jeremie, Haiti August 14, 2021, in this picture obtained from social media. Courtesy of TWITTER @JCOMHaiti/ via REUTERS

PORT-AU-PRINCE: About 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday, according to United Nations Children’s Fund.