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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was saddened by the tragic loss of life and injuries caused by Saturday's earthquake in northwest Haiti, said his spokesman on Sunday.
The secretary-general extended his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Haitian government, said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, in a statement.
The United Nations stands ready to support the government of Haiti in the response efforts, said the statement.
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit Haiti late Saturday, killing at least 10 people.
