The death toll from Saturday's magnitude-7.2 earthquake in Haiti reached 1,941 on Tuesday as search and rescue efforts continue.

Over 9,900 injured people are crowding into hospitals and makeshift camps are sheltering those who lost their homes.  

Rescuers continue to use heavy equipment and their bare hands to hunt for survivors in the thousands of buildings that toppled.  

Tropical depression Grace arrived in Haiti Tuesday, temporarily halting rescue efforts and complicating an already dire situation for survivors.

According to Haiti's Civil Protection Agency, more than 84,000 homes were damaged or destroyed and some 60,000 people were displaced.

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday that 540,000 children are estimated to have been affected by the powerful earthquake.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday pledged the world body's support for Haiti in the aftermath of the massive earthquake.

"I have a message to the people of Haiti: You are not alone. We will stand by your side and support you every step of the way out of this crisis," Guterres said in a statement.  

(With input from Xinhua)