 In 2017, it was reported that roughly 10,000 Haitians had died and nearly a million had been made ill. After years of denial the United Nations apologized in 2016, but , they have refused to acknowledge fault, thus avoiding financial responsibility.General elections had been planned for January 2010 but were postponed due to the earthquake.Elections were held on 28 November 2010 for the senate, the parliament and the first round of the presidential elections.