Haitians have been marking the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated their country and left some 250,000 of their fellow citizens dead.
A minute's silence was held at 1653 local time (2153 GMT) - the exact time the 7.0 magnitude quake hit last year.
Church services have also been held around the nation, including at the ruined cathedral in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
One year on, some 800,000 people are still living in temporary shelters.
Traffic stopped as the streets of Port-au-Prince turned quiet and businesses were closed.
People walked in solemn processions to prayer services marking the anniversary of the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. Many people wore white, a colour associated with mourning in Haiti, and sang hymns as they made their way to the services.
A number of foreign dignitaries are in Haiti for the ceremonies.
Outgoing President Rene Preval and former US President Bill Clinton, who is the UN special envoy to Haiti, attended a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new National Tax Office, where many workers were killed last year.
As well as facing the huge task of rebuilding, which has barely begun, Haiti has had to cope with an ongoing cholera outbreak that has so far killed more than 3,500 people, according to government figures.
Political instability has also increased, following November's disputed presidential election. BBC News
