As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti reaches a breaking point
1 year, 11 months ago

As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti reaches a breaking point

NPR  

As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti reaches a breaking point Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Haiti, a country long beset by catastrophe and political turmoil, is facing perhaps its steepest challenge in recent decades as its piecemeal government, now lacking any democratically elected officials, struggles to chart a path forward amid gang violence and a cholera outbreak. Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Unending political turmoil Even before the shocking assassination of President Moïse in July 2021, in which he was killed inside his private residence in Port-au-Prince, Moïse had been ruling by decree. Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images Negotiations between the group and Henry have not yet borne fruit. Given the country's terrible security situation and the lack of popular support for Henry's government, the idea of elections in the immediate future is "frankly preposterous," Fatton said.

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Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
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1 month, 1 week ago

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s international airport shut down on Monday after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince, prompting some airlines to temporarily suspend operations as the country swore in a new interim prime minister who promised to restore peace. The shooting appeared to be part of what the U.S. Embassy called “gang-led efforts to block travel …

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
3 months ago

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis

The Independent  

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Haiti prime minister resigns as new government takes shape to lead country gripped by deadly gang violence
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Haiti prime minister resigns as new government takes shape to lead country gripped by deadly gang violence

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Haiti's prime minister has …

Another foreign intervention will not solve the crisis in Haiti
8 months ago

Another foreign intervention will not solve the crisis in Haiti

Al Jazeera  

On March 12, Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry tendered his resignation amid escalating violence in the country. Meanwhile, the United States backed yet another foreign intervention, promising $100m for a United Nations force to be deployed in Haiti. The practice of allocating land for free industrial zones and the cultivation of cash crops for export that benefit foreign corporations and …

Full scale of Haiti brutal gang violence revealed as children listed among victims
8 months, 1 week ago

Full scale of Haiti brutal gang violence revealed as children listed among victims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report released on Wednesday by the rights group …

A journalist. An army sergeant. An 80-year-old patient. Haitian human rights group details gang toll
8 months, 1 week ago

A journalist. An army sergeant. An 80-year-old patient. Haitian human rights group details gang toll

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A photographer slain in a drive-by shooting. A new report released by a Haitian human rights group details the horrific violence unleashed this year by gangs who kill, rape and maim with impunity amid a political vacuum. The report released Wednesday by the rights group found that among those killed were seven people aboard a …

Haiti's surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti's surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks

The Independent  

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Gangs and police clash again in Haiti
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gangs and police clash again in Haiti

The Hindu  

Gangs that control much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince launched an attack on Monday, clashing with the police in the city centre. Since late February Haiti's powerful gangs have teamed up as they attacked police stations, prisons, the airport and the sea port in a bid to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry. In a statement on Monday, Mr. Henry's office said …

As gang violence rages, UN expert says Haiti now needs 5,000 foreign police
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As gang violence rages, UN expert says Haiti now needs 5,000 foreign police

Al Jazeera  

New report says the number of victims of gang violence has surged, calls for rapid deployment of UN-backed international security force. Haiti needs up to 5,000 international police to tackle “catastrophic” gang violence that has killed more than 1,500 people in the first three months of this year alone, including many children, according to a United Nations expert. Gangs are …

How can Haiti break its cycle of violence and instability?
9 months ago

How can Haiti break its cycle of violence and instability?

Al Jazeera  

Is Haiti on the verge of collapse? Haiti is facing a major and violent upheaval after armed gangs took control of 80 percent of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, locking Prime Minister Ariel Henry out of the country and triggering his resignation. In an effort to contain the recent surge of violence, the Haitian government announced extending a state of emergency …

Could Haiti be on the brink of collapse?
9 months, 1 week ago

Could Haiti be on the brink of collapse?

Al Jazeera  

Gangs control the capital, aid is blocked, and a political transition has stalled. People in Haiti are bracing for more violence, weeks after powerful gangs launched an offensive to topple the government. The United Nations is warning that more than one million people are on the brink of famine. There’s essentially no government in place, and plans to establish a …

Haitians have learned to persevere through the worst crises, often with humor
9 months, 1 week ago

Haitians have learned to persevere through the worst crises, often with humor

NPR  

Haitians have learned to persevere through the worst crises, often with humor Enlarge this image toggle caption Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images Harold Isaac is an independent journalist living in Haiti. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Is there a life beyond embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry? Enlarge this image toggle caption Odelyn Joseph/AP Odelyn Joseph/AP This week, …

A glimpse of the chaos in Haiti, a country reeling with effectively no leader
9 months, 1 week ago

A glimpse of the chaos in Haiti, a country reeling with effectively no leader

NPR  

A glimpse of the chaos in Haiti, a country reeling with effectively no leader Enlarge this image toggle caption Odelyn Joseph/AP Odelyn Joseph/AP CAP-HAÏTIEN, Haiti — In Haiti, there aren't many certainties in life, but chaos may be one of them. Enlarge this image toggle caption Octavio Jones for NPR Octavio Jones for NPR Late Thursday afternoon, this NPR team …

Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger
9 months, 1 week ago

Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger

LA Times  

Jimmy Cherizier, a former elite police officer known as Barbecue who now runs a gang federation, visits the La Saline district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with children on Jan. 24. The embargo and the international isolation devastated the country’s small middle class, said Michael Deibert, author of “Notes From the Last Testament: The Struggle for Haiti,” and “Haiti Will Not Perish: …

Unrest in Haiti: Why it's not actually gang violence.
54 years, 11 months ago

Unrest in Haiti: Why it's not actually gang violence.

Slate  

This article was originally featured in Foreign Policy, the magazine of global politics and ideas. Henry traveled to Nairobi in late February to secure Kenya’s leadership of a new U.N.-authorized Multinational Security Support mission for Haiti. In framing Haiti’s situation as a mere gang problem, global actors risk committing to an ill-prepared and ill-fated intervention that will fail to secure …

Haiti faces further turmoil as PM says only he can appoint leadership council
9 months, 1 week ago

Haiti faces further turmoil as PM says only he can appoint leadership council

The Independent  

✕ Close Haiti: Hundreds of inmates escape after armed gangs storm prison The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

Haiti scandal: What we know about the massive gang takeover that has killed dozens and displaced 15,000
9 months, 1 week ago

Haiti scandal: What we know about the massive gang takeover that has killed dozens and displaced 15,000

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gunfire, mass jailbreaks, and an absent prime minister The …

What is the history of foreign interventions in Haiti?
9 months, 1 week ago

What is the history of foreign interventions in Haiti?

Al Jazeera  

As Haiti faces a crisis of gang violence, questions swirl about whether a multinational task force will help — or harm. In October 2022, then-Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry and 18 top officials called on the international community to send a “specialised armed force” to help combat the spread of gang violence in Haiti. “In October 2022, most Haitians were …

‘Should never have come to this’: What’s next as Henry steps down in Haiti?
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Should never have come to this’: What’s next as Henry steps down in Haiti?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Haitians need to lead political process after PM Henry’s resignation, as uncertainty and tensions swirl. The leaders of Haiti’s armed groups, one of whom had said the country would face a “civil war” if Henry did not resign, have yet to comment on the prime minister’s announcement. The resignation came after a group of Caribbean nations known as …

Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows
9 months, 1 week ago

Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows

The Independent  

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Perils of Freebie Politics: A Deep Dive into Haiti’s Descent into Chaos
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Perils of Freebie Politics: A Deep Dive into Haiti’s Descent into Chaos

News 18  

In the heart of the Caribbean, Haiti’s tumultuous journey has been marked by a series of catastrophic events and political mismanagement, pushing the nation into a state of civil unrest unparalleled in its history. The term “freebie politics” refers to the practice of political leaders using short-term handouts or benefits to win support from the populace, often at the expense …

Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger

Associated Press  

Haiti’s prime minister has said he will resign, bowing to international pressure to save his homeland gripped by violence and controlled by heavily armed gangsters. The embargo and the international isolation devastated the country’s small middle class, said Michael Deibert, author of “Notes From the Last Testament: The Struggle for Haiti,” and “Haiti Will Not Perish: A Recent History.” After …

A timeline of Haiti's gang violence and how the country got to where it is
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of Haiti's gang violence and how the country got to where it is

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As gangs continue to rampage …

A timeline of Haiti’s gang violence and how the country got to where it is
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of Haiti’s gang violence and how the country got to where it is

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti is once again facing a wave of chaos fueled by ongoing gang wars, which have spiraled since the 2021 assassination of the country’s president. As gangs continue to rampage across Haiti, the country’s embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry remains blocked out of the country due to the closing of the airport. January 2023 — After Haiti’s …

Haiti extends state of emergency as violence and displacement soar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti extends state of emergency as violence and displacement soar

Al Jazeera  

A new wave of gang violence has destroyed police stations as residents in the capital, Port-au-Prince, are forced to flee. This week, the head of the powerful G9 Haitian gang alliance, Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, warned, “If Ariel Henry doesn’t resign, if the international community continues to support him, we’ll be heading straight for a civil war that will lead to …

Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian politicians started pursuing new alliances Wednesday, seeking a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has fueled lawlessness, closed the main airport and prevented embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home. Linda Thomas-Greenfield replied that the U.S. has asked Henry to “move forward on a political process that will lead …

Politicians seek coalition to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Politicians seek coalition to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home

LA Times  

Masked members of G9 and Family gang stand guard during a news conference by their leader in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. One new political alliance involves former rebel leader Guy Philippe and ex-presidential candidate and senator Moise Jean Charles, who told Radio Caraibes on Wednesday that they signed a deal to form a three-person council to lead Haiti. Linda Thomas-Greenfield replied that …

How did Haiti become the land of gang violence?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How did Haiti become the land of gang violence?

Firstpost  

Haiti has witnessed an explosion of violence since the assassination of then-president Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Meanwhile, an armed gang leader and former police officer named Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier has vowed to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is travelling abroad to gather support for a UN-backed security force to restore order in Haiti. “This is the worst I’ve ever …

What has caused security to deteriorate in Haiti?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What has caused security to deteriorate in Haiti?

Al Jazeera  

State of emergency declared after unrest worsens and thousands of prisoners break out of jail. A state of emergency has been declared after gang members attacked two prisons over the weekend – freeing several thousand prisoners. The security situation worsened after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated three years ago. Presenter: Jonah Hull Guests: Francois Guillaume – Haitian ambassador to Qatar …

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti
9 months, 2 weeks ago

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti

NPR  

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti Enlarge this image toggle caption Odelyn Joseph/AP Odelyn Joseph/AP MEXICO CITY — Haiti is entering its second day of a state of emergency, after gangs attacked the capital city's most important prisons over the weekend, releasing thousands of inmates. Haiti's de facto prime minister is not in the country Haiti's …

There’s chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like prisons as alliances shift
9 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like prisons as alliances shift

Associated Press  

Increasingly powerful gangs have attacked prisons and the airport serving Haiti’s capital in recent days, forcing businesses and schools to close as hundreds of people fled. Jimmy Chérizier, a former elite police officer known as “Barbecue” who is considered one of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, announced as gunmen began to attack infrastructure that he would try and capture the …

Thousands displaced as Haiti’s ‘rapidly deteriorating’ crisis raises alarm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands displaced as Haiti’s ‘rapidly deteriorating’ crisis raises alarm

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of Haitians flee their homes across the capital Port-au-Prince amid spiralling gang violence. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” by the situation in Haiti, as a surge in gang violence has displaced tens of thousands of people and effectively paralysed the capital of Port-au-Prince. But some of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders — including Jimmy …

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew late Sunday in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country’s two biggest prisons. Gang gunmen also occupied and vandalized the nation’s top soccer stadium, taking one employee hostage for hours, Haiti’s …

Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison

LA Times  

Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti’s main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capital. The jailbreak marked a new low in Haiti’s downward spiral of violence and came as gangs step up coordinated attacks in Port-au-Prince, while embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry is abroad trying to salvage support for …

Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Protests shut down major cities in Haiti on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Banks, schools and government agencies closed in Haiti’s northern and southern regions while protesters blocked main routes with blazing tires and paralyzed public transportation, according to local media reports. In Hinche, a city in …

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says
1 year, 2 months ago

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Growing gang violence in Haiti is devastating the lives of its people, with major crimes rising to a new high, the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nations said Monday. Between April 24 and Sept. 30, she said, the U.N. political mission “registered the lynching of at least 395 alleged gang members across all 10 departments …

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says
1 year, 2 months ago

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Growing gang violence in Haiti …

United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs
1 year, 4 months ago

United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs

Al Jazeera  

In a press briefing, the UN tallied 2,439 deaths since January, with 5,000 people displaced since last weekend. The United Nations has decried the “extreme brutality” unfolding in Haiti, releasing new statistics that sketch out the scope of the country’s ongoing violence. In Friday’s briefing, Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, recounted …

Haiti gang leader vows to fight any foreign armed force and urges revolt against government
1 year, 4 months ago

Haiti gang leader vows to fight any foreign armed force and urges revolt against government

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has led Haiti since …

Haiti’s crisis deepens as thousands displaced by violence
1 year, 4 months ago

Haiti’s crisis deepens as thousands displaced by violence

Al Jazeera  

More than 3,000 people have fled their homes amid growing violence in neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, UN agency says. “This situation is causing the displaced persons to leave the relative safety of these homes for improvised displacement sites where they are exposed to additional risks, including communal violence, sexual and gender-based violence, discrimination, and outright abuse.” 🇭🇹❗Haiti's displacement crisis deepens: Fatigue …

Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — The kidnapping of an American nurse in Haiti last week along with her young child has cast stark light on the Caribbean nation’s epidemic of lawlessness, where more than 1,000 people were taken hostage for ransom in the first six months of the year, according to United Nations figures. An ‘alarming’ cycle of violence Over the past two …

‘Cup of blood’: Haiti official decries impunity in Moise killing
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Cup of blood’: Haiti official decries impunity in Moise killing

Al Jazeera  

Two years after the president’s assassination, Haiti’s ombudsman has issued a letter saying stalled justice is leading to more violence. In a letter, titled “The Cup of Blood”, Haiti’s Office of Citizen Protection argued that any failure to bring Moise’s killers to justice “will open the way for the assassination of other heads of state in the same conditions, with …

UN’s new Haiti envoy warns of ‘alarming’ surge in violence
1 year, 7 months ago

UN’s new Haiti envoy warns of ‘alarming’ surge in violence

Al Jazeera  

More than 1,600 homicides, rapes, kidnappings and lynchings reported in first quarter of 2023, BINUH chief says. Haitians are living through an “alarming” surge in violence, the head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti has said, with the number of criminal incidents more than doubling since last year. “The horrific violence in gang-ridden areas, including sexual violence, particularly …

What's driving the crisis in Haiti
1 year, 8 months ago

What's driving the crisis in Haiti

NPR  

What's driving the crisis in Haiti SCOTT DETROW, HOST: President Biden went to Ottawa this past week to meet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A new United Nations analysis estimates that nearly half of Haiti's 12 million residents are now experiencing high levels of acute hunger and will need urgent humanitarian assistance. That history is also playing itself out here, …

UN: Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days
1 year, 9 months ago

UN: Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — New clashes between gangs in Haiti’s capital and beyond have killed at least 187 people in less than two weeks and injured more than 150 others, the U.N. said Tuesday. The fresh wave of violence recorded from Feb. 27 to March 9 in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and in the central region of Artibonite also has …

Haiti PM turns to military for help in fighting gangs
1 year, 9 months ago

Haiti PM turns to military for help in fighting gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Prime Minister Ariel Henry signaled Friday that he wants to mobilize Haiti’s military to help the National Police fight the country’s increasingly powerful gangs. Henry said during an appearance at the Haitian Armed Forces headquarters that he intends to mobilize all of the country’s security forces in the fight against gang violence. Jean Robenson Servilius, who works …

Ex-UN official: Haitians must be part of solution to chaos
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-UN official: Haitians must be part of solution to chaos

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Award-winning Haitian broadcaster Michèle Montas follows the chaos in her home country every day from her apartment in New York. Montas, who was exiled three times and served as spokesperson for the former United Nations secretary-general, said in an interview with The Associated Press that this was the main reason foreign interventions and aid efforts have largely …

Haiti’s political crisis worsens as Senate terms expire
1 year, 11 months ago

Haiti’s political crisis worsens as Senate terms expire

Al Jazeera  

The deepening political crisis in Haiti has come into renewed focus as the country’s only remaining senators saw their terms expire overnight, an alarming development in a country beset by surging gang violence and instability. The country’s de facto leader, interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry, whom Moise chose for the post just days before he was killed, has faced a …

After year of ‘unprecedented crises’, what next for Haiti?
1 year, 11 months ago

After year of ‘unprecedented crises’, what next for Haiti?

Al Jazeera  

From gangs to fuel shortages to a cholera outbreak, Haiti is grappling with ongoing setbacks as new year begins. After months of mounting violence, one of the most powerful armed groups – the G9 gang alliance, led by former police officer Jimmy “BBQ” Cherizier – in September imposed another fuel blockade on the main petrol terminal in Port-au-Prince, known as …

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