Aid agency Trócaire has called on the Haitian authorities to provide increased leadership as the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake approaches.
An estimated 250,000 people died in the disaster, 300,000 people were injured and more than 1m people were made homeless.
The majority of those made homeless are still living in makeshift camps around the capital Port-au-Prince and it is estimated that just 5% of the rubble has been removed.
Trócaire has called on the Haitian government to step up their efforts to provide housing for the homeless and to give strong leadership to its people.
The charity has also urged the international community to support the authorities in Haiti in making sure the money pledged for reconstruction was spent in the right areas.
Head of Trócaire's International Department Mike Williams said: 'The scale of the disaster in Haiti was massive and the problems caused by the earthquake were never going to be cleaned up overnight.
'However, it is extremely frustrating to note that, one year after the disaster, 1m people are still living in tents.
'The international community has pledged money to resolve this, and it needs to work closely with the Haitian authorities to support them in rebuilding their country and ensuring this money is well spent.
'The international community must increase pressure on the Haitian authorities to clear the rubble and tackle the issue of homelessness, which is crippling the country.'
Political unrest following last month's presidential elections has further hampered reconstruction efforts and Trócaire says it is vital that political stability is restored.
