Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence
10 months, 1 week ago

Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Police in Haiti urgently appealed for help Saturday night as they struggled to hold back gangs trying to storm the country’s main prison in a major escalation of violence sweeping the troubled Caribbean nation. As part of coordinated attacks by gangs, four police officers were killed Thursday in the capital when gunmen opened fire on targets including Haiti’s international airport. Pedestrians take cover during clashes between police and gang members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, March 1, 2024. Women take cover during a gun battle between police and gang members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, March 1, 2024.

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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
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2 days, 19 hours ago

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday. “Everybody was running for their lives the night we had to leave.” Last year’s victims include more than 200 people killed in early December in a gang-controlled slum, many of …

Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
3 days, 10 hours ago

Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN

Al Jazeera  

More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said. In a statement released on Tuesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk condemned the “absolute horrors” faced by the population of the Caribbean country noting rights abuses and corruption are also …

Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order
5 days, 18 hours ago

Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled government’s fight against violent gangs that have upended daily life for millions in the Caribbean country. The deployment of around 75 security officers, mostly from Guatemala, was greeted Saturday at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince by the Kenyan commander of …

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know
1 week, 3 days ago

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know

Al Jazeera  

The dual island nation has recorded hundreds of murders linked to gang violence this year. Authorities in the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago imposed a nationwide state of emergency on Monday following a spate of recent killings linked to gang violence. A day later, at least five people were killed in the city’s poor Laventille neighbourhood by gunmen …

A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says colleagues were cut down by bullets
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says colleagues were cut down by bullets

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists in recent memory described Wednesday seeing colleagues cut down by bullets and reporters with head and chest wounds going an hour or more without help. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Members of the Viv Ansanm coalition of street gangs, …

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital, the country’s online media association said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A wounded security officer looks on after being shot by armed gangs at the General …

UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti
2 weeks, 3 days ago

UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United Nations raised the death toll of a recent massacre in which dozens of older people and Vodou religious leaders were killed by a gang in Haiti, and called on officials to bring the perpetrators to justice. Integrated Office in Haiti said in a report published on Monday that between Dec. 6 and 11 more than …

UN raises death toll to 207 for Cite Soleil massacre in Haiti’s capital
2 weeks, 4 days ago

UN raises death toll to 207 for Cite Soleil massacre in Haiti’s capital

Al Jazeera  

Earlier this month, rights groups said over 100 were killed in a slum neighbourhood of the capital, Port-au-Prince. “We cannot pretend that nothing happened,” said María Isabel Salvador, the UN secretary-general’s special representative in Haiti. The UN Security Council issued a statement on Monday condemning the latest gang killings and expressing their “deep concern” over the crisis in Haiti, highlighting …

Haiti’s ‘vodou’ murders: Why did a gang kill nearly 200 people?
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Haiti’s ‘vodou’ murders: Why did a gang kill nearly 200 people?

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 200 people have been killed in Haiti over claims of “witchcraft”. The massacre was “orchestrated by the leader of a powerful gang” in Cite Soleil, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva on Monday. On Sunday, two local human rights organisations identified that gang leader as Jean Monel Felix, who also goes by the …

Haitians demand protection after gang leader massacres dozens of people to avenge son’s death
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Haitians demand protection after gang leader massacres dozens of people to avenge son’s death

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A gang leader accused of killing more than 100 people in Haiti’s capital to avenge his son’s death was still persecuting residents on Tuesday, according to a rare witness account. Mackenson Cangé, whose father was among the victims, told Magik9 radio station that residents in the gang-controlled area said gunmen were still hunting down older people and …

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
1 month ago

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of violence the officers face almost daily in Port-au-Prince. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Kenyan police officer part of a UN-backed multinational force runs …

The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gangs in Haiti are recruiting children at unprecedented levels, with the number of minors targeted soaring by 70% in the past year, according to a report released Monday by UNICEF. Currently, between 30% to 50% of all gang members in the violence-wracked country are children, according to the U.N. “This is a very concerning trend,” …

Gang recruitment of Haitian children soars by 70 percent: UN
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gang recruitment of Haitian children soars by 70 percent: UN

Al Jazeera  

Haitian gangs increasingly target children, using them as informants, fighters, and forced labor, says UNICEF report. “Children in Haiti are trapped in a vicious cycle – recruited into the very armed groups that are fueling their desperation, and the numbers are growing,” said UNICEF executive director and Inter-Agency Standing Committee principal advocate for Haiti, Catherine Russell. “This unacceptable trend must …

Haiti wonders what’s next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haiti wonders what’s next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a U.N.-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high. Coordinated gang attacks on prisons, police stations and the main international airport had crippled the country’s capital and forced the prime minister to resign, plunging Haiti into an unprecedented crisis. Share Share Copy …

Haiti’s children ‘dragged into hell’ as gang violence rages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haiti’s children ‘dragged into hell’ as gang violence rages

Al Jazeera  

Many Haitian children face the stark choice of joining a gang or suffering from violence, poverty and hunger engulfing them. Yet for Haiti’s children — the millions caught in the crossfire, no longer able to attend school, or pushed to join the armed gangs amid crippling poverty — the situation is especially dire. The UN’s humanitarian agency said these kids …

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN official warns millions of Haitians ‘being held hostage’ amid a surge in gang-related violence in the Haitian capital. At least 150 people have been killed in Port-au-Prince over the past week, the United Nations says, as the Haitian capital reels from a surge in gang violence. “Port-au-Prince’s estimated four million people are practically being held hostage as gangs now …

UN chief alarmed by escalating violence in Haiti: Spokesperson
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN chief alarmed by escalating violence in Haiti: Spokesperson

China Daily  

A woman carries a piece of furniture on her head while fleeing her neighbourhood following gang attacks that sparked a violent civilian response, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov 19, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reported to be gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his spokesperson said …

Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side by side with police. The bodies of suspected gang members who were set on fire by residents, sit in a pile in the middle of a road in the Pétion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, …

Haitian authorities say 28 alleged gang members killed by police, residents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haitian authorities say 28 alleged gang members killed by police, residents

Al Jazeera  

Armed gangs attacked a wealthy suburb of the capital, police say, as part of an effort to bring down the government. The Haitian National Police have reported that 28 alleged gang members were killed by state security forces and armed residents in the latest clashes in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The police say that two vehicles carrying alleged gang …

Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil. “I’ve lived here 40 years of my life and I’ve never seen it this bad.” Violence has exploded in the …

Haiti could be ‘completely isolated’ as gunfire closes main airport again
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Haiti could be ‘completely isolated’ as gunfire closes main airport again

Al Jazeera  

US issues new alert after three US airlines reported planes were hit by bullets on Monday amid rampant gang violence. Haiti’s main international airport remains shut down for the second time this year after three United States commercial passenger planes were hit by suspected gang gunfire, leaving the conflict-torn state cut off from the travel industry. American Airlines later confirmed …

Haiti’s international airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Haiti’s international airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital

LA Times  

Officers patrol following an exchange of gunfire between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday. Haiti’s international airport shut down temporarily on Monday after gangs opened fire at a Spirit Airlines flight landing in Port-Au-Prince, the U.S. State Department and the airline said. The flight, headed from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Port-Au-Prince, was hit multiple times by gunfire as …

At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition to gunmen, official says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition to gunmen, official 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 Some 50 suspected gang members …

Police Battle Gangs in Port-au-Prince, Threatening Residents and Journalists
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Police Battle Gangs in Port-au-Prince, Threatening Residents and Journalists

Associated Press  

Police in Haiti are battling a gang coalition to seize control of the entire capital, Port-au-Prince. The coalition, known as Viv Ansanm, has been responsible for launching large-scale attacks on critical government infrastructure starting in February, eventually leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The coalition has also unified to fight a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police …

Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

LA Times  

Soldiers patrol amid the sound of gunshots heard in the distance, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday. Officers seized control of several areas as they keep pursuing gang members, Haiti’s National Police said in a statement late Sunday. In a video posted on social media, gang members hoisted automatic weapons in the air and cheered as they claimed control over parts …

Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital

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. Haiti's police union said on its social media channels …

Haitian gangs recruiting children as executioners and sex slaves
3 months ago

Haitian gangs recruiting children as executioners and sex slaves

The Telegraph  

Haitian gangs have stepped up their recruitment of children to use as executioners and sex slaves. Meanwhile, young girls are being used as sex slaves and discarded when they become pregnant, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch, which interviewed dozens of sources in Haiti, including government officials, aid workers, parents and children. The United Nations has previously …

Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens
3 months ago

Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens

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 Nearly 6,300 people have fled …

Brutal Gang Attack on Haitian Town Leaves at Least 70 Dead
3 months ago

Brutal Gang Attack on Haitian Town Leaves at Least 70 Dead

Associated Press  

A week-long gang attack in Haiti has resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people, with the majority of victims being killed by gunshot wounds to the head. The attack, which took place in the Artibonite region, has left hundreds of families seeking shelter in an outdoor plaza in the nearby coastal city of Saint-Marc. The Haitian government has …

Guatemala to send 150 military police officers to help fight gangs in Haiti
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Guatemala to send 150 military police officers to help fight gangs in Haiti

LA Times  

The president of Guatemala, Cesar Bernardo Arevalo de Leon, speaks to the United Nations General Assembly during the Summit of the Future on Sunday at the U.N. headquarters. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly that his country would send 150 military police officers to help Haiti fight violent gangs. The announcement comes as a U.N.-backed …

Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN rights expert says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN rights expert 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 A U.N. human rights expert …

Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica arrived in Haiti on Thursday to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs. Jamaica is the second country to join the mission, which was approved by the U.N. Security Council in October 2023 and began when the first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti …

Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti’s capital
4 months, 1 week ago

Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti’s capital

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian forces working with police sent from Kenya have launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from one of the roughest neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital, Prime Minister Garry Conille said Wednesday. Conille did not provide further details of the operation and did not take questions during his brief news conference, but he called on Haitians to …

More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Another 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Tuesday in Haiti for a U.N.-backed mission led by the East African country to battle violent gangs that have taken over parts of the troubled Caribbean country. Kenyan police who are part of a UN-backed multinational force sing and dance on the tarmac after landing at Toussaint Louverture International Airport …

200 additional Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed mission to fight criminal gangs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

200 additional Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed mission to fight criminal gangs

LA Times  

People walk past an armored police vehicle patrolling the streets in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday. A second contingent of 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Tuesday in Haiti to bolster a U.N.-backed mission led by the East African country to battle violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. Authorities have declined to provide details on the Kenyans’ assignments, citing security …

Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control
6 months ago

Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the country’s largest hospital on Tuesday, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs. Haitian Police Chief Normil Rameau told a news conference Monday that police took control of the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, …

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs
6 months ago

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti said on Monday “there’s no room for failure” and that the United Nations-backed police mission was committed to ensuring democratic elections in the Caribbean nation. Still, major questions remain about the the Kenyan force, which arrived late last month in Haiti — months …

Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN
6 months ago

Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN

Hindustan Times  

By Sarah Morland and Michelle Nichols Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN UNITED NATIONS, - Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers under a U.N.-backed mission marked a critical stage to restoring security in a country ravaged by …

Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence choking the Caribbean country. Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille shakes hands with Kenyan police at their base in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Kenyan police stand at their base during a visit by …

UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence. Police from Kenya stand on the tarmac of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport after landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. All those details are still …

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed force to face gangs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed force to face gangs

LA Times  

Police from Kenya deplane at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday. The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence. World & Nation Haitian police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of U.N.-backed deployment to fight gangs …

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new U.N. report says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new U.N. report says

LA Times  

Surging violence in Haiti from clashes between security forces and armed gangs since March has displaced nearly 580,000 people, according to a report from the U.N. migration agency, a sobering figure that underscores the magnitude of the Caribbean nation’s crisis. Haiti has long faced unrest, but at the end of February gangs unleashed coordinated attacks, with gunmen taking control of …

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new UN report says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new UN report says

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Surging violence in Haiti from clashes with armed gangs since March has displaced nearly 580,000 people, according to a new report from the U.N. migration agency, a sobering figure that underscores the magnitude of the Caribbean nation’s crisis. Haiti has long faced unrest but at the end of February, gangs unleashed coordinated attacks with gunmen taking control …

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs. A government official not authorized to speak to the media told The Associated Press on Saturday that former Haitian police chief Normil Rameau will once again take the …

Haiti to replace national police chief in effort to counter gang violence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti to replace national police chief in effort to counter gang violence

Al Jazeera  

Newly installed Prime Minister Garry Conille has pledged to bring security to crisis-wracked nation and strengthen police. The newly installed government in Haiti has announced the replacement of the head of the beleaguered national police force, in the latest effort to respond to gang violence in the crisis-wracked country. Speaking to the Reuters news agency after the change was announced …

Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed

The Independent  

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Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it. The attacks began on Feb. 29, with gunmen seizing control of police stations, opening fire on the Port-au-Prince airport and storming Haiti’s two biggest prisons, freeing more than 4,000 inmates. The attack on the …

Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. The parents are often so distraught and discouraged they don’t have energy to care for the kids, said Yasmine Déroche, who trains adults to help children overcome trauma inflicted by persistent gang violence. A woman covers her face as part of …

Haiti: Port-au-Prince is cut off from the world, but guns and drugs keep flowing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Haiti: Port-au-Prince is cut off from the world, but guns and drugs keep flowing

CNN  

Port-au-Prince CNN — On the rare days that the hills surrounding Port-au-Prince fall silent, people notice. “Haiti doesn’t produce guns and ammunition, yet the gang members don’t seem to have any trouble accessing those things,” says Pierre Esperance, executive director of Haiti’s National Human Rights Defense Network. “It is a very high priority of the United States government and ATF’s …

Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A growing number of civilians and police officers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Haiti’s police chief as heavily armed gangs launched a new attack in the capital of Port-au-Prince, seizing control of yet another police station early Saturday. He called Frantz Elbé, director of Haiti’s National Police, incapable and incompetent: “Monsieur Elbé has failed.” Jean-Baptiste …

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