Browsing: the widespread hunger and disease. The targeting of civilians. The hundreds of thousands displaced. It is appalling and unconscionable. The world must rally on behalf of the Haitian people.”

     With violence by organized criminal groups continuing to escalate the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has joined two other members of Congress and representatives of several Haitian-led organizations to urge more federal action to address the situation.