Rights group urges rapid international intervention to end spiraling gang violence in Haiti
1 year, 4 months ago

Rights group urges rapid international intervention to end spiraling gang violence in Haiti

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A human rights group urged the international community on Monday to intervene quickly to end spiraling violence by gangs in Haiti as it detailed the brutal rapes and killings committed in the troubled nation’s capital. “The longer that we wait and don’t have this response, we’re going to see more Haitians being killed, raped and kidnapped, and more people suffering without enough to eat,” said Ida Sawyer, the group’s crisis and conflict director, who visited Haiti to compile a report on the violence. She added that she rarely sees police patrolling the streets and hopes an international police force will arrive soon so “I’ll be able to breathe for a little while.” Human Rights Watch also urged the U.S., Canada, France and other governments to support the creation of a transitional government, with Ariel Henry holding power since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The group also recommended that the U.S. and France recognize their responsibility “for their historic harms and abuses with ongoing impacts and work towards the development of an effective and genuine reparations process led by Haitian people.” Haiti became the world’s first Black republic in 1804, with France demanding a 150 million gold franc “independence debt” to compensate for lost slaves and land.

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UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti
1 day, 7 hours 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 …

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

Haiti gang kills 180 people, mostly elderly, over suspicion of black magic
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Haiti gang kills 180 people, mostly elderly, over suspicion of black magic

India Today  

Around 180 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil area, Haiti's prime minister's office said on Monday, after attacks that an NGO said were ordered by a gang leader who suspected his child had been made ill using witchcraft. The National Human Rights Defense Network, an NGO in Haiti that monitors state institutions and promotes human rights …

Haiti gang kills 184 people over witchcraft accusation, UN says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Haiti gang kills 184 people over witchcraft accusation, UN says

Al Jazeera  

The killings are a personal vendetta of a gang boss who believes witchcraft caused his son’s death, rights groups say. At least 184 people were killed over the weekend in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Haiti’s capital, the United Nations says, with human rights groups attributing the killings to a personal vendetta by a local gang leader. Haiti’s government …

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’
1 month ago

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’

Al Jazeera  

Insecurity in Haiti is rising again, forcing embassies and United Nations agencies to evacuate the capital amid gang-fuelled violence. “The critical humanitarian programmes in Port-au-Prince as well as support for the Haitian people and authorities continue.” Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, also announced late last week that it was suspending critical care in Port-au-Prince as it …

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

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

Haitian authorities say 28 alleged gang members killed by police, residents
1 month 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, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Nearly a dozen officers were injured in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent protests over the high cost of living, with demonstrators burning cars, looting businesses and targeting police, authorities said Tuesday. The violence erupted late Monday in the capital of Fort-de-France, where protesters threw bottles and rocks and …

Brutal Gang Attack on Haitian Town Leaves at Least 70 Dead
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Brutal gang attack on a small Haitian town killed at least 70 people, U.N. says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brutal gang attack on a small Haitian town killed at least 70 people, U.N. says

LA Times  

Kenyan police officers stationed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of an effort to control violent gangs stand at attention as Kenyan President William Ruto, right, arrives at their base for a recent visit. The tally of victims killed in this week’s brutal attack on a small town in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members has risen to at least …

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

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

Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN rights expert says

The Independent  

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Human rights body urges El Salvador to end state of emergency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Human rights body urges El Salvador to end state of emergency

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights urged El Salvador Wednesday to end the more than two-year state of emergency, which has suspended fundamental civil rights while the government pursued the country’s powerful street gangs. The regional human rights body noted that plunging rates of violence in El Salvador made clear that the state of emergency …

Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti’s capital
3 months, 3 weeks 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 deploy to tackle Haiti violence
5 months, 1 week ago

More Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence

Al Jazeera  

Another 200 Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti under a United Nations-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation. The Kenyan contingent of what is shaping up to be a multinational mission has run into persistent legal challenges in Nairobi, where embattled President William Ruto is simultaneously trying to calm roiling antigovernment protests …

200 additional Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed mission to fight criminal gangs
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Children victimized in El Salvador’s anti-gang crackdown, rights group alleges
5 months, 1 week ago

Children victimized in El Salvador’s anti-gang crackdown, rights group alleges

LA Times  

Thousands of poverty-stricken children in El Salvador have suffered arbitrary detention, torture and other abuse as part of President Nayib Bukele’s “war on gangs,” Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday. “Many have been convicted on overly broad charges and in unfair trials that deny due process,” according to the report, which Human Rights Watch says is based …

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
5 months, 4 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 …

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in U.N.-backed force to face gangs
6 months 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 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 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, 1 week 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 …

Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown
6 months, 1 week ago

Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown

Al Jazeera  

President Xiomara Castro says new measures including ‘terrorist’ designations for gang members are in response to public complaints about rising violence. In a late-night televised address to the nation, President Xiomara Castro said on Friday the “plan of solutions against crime” was in response to a “security emergency” and public complaints about increasing violence. Flanked by members of Honduras’s National …

Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Haiti’s government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent
8 months ago

Haiti’s government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Armored vehicles roll slowly past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangs. “No one out here is safe,” said Josil Djaimeska, 33, as he waved his hand in reference to the sprawling public park known as Champ de Mars where he sat Tuesday morning near the palace. In a speech Monday at the U.N. …

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 …

Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital
8 months ago

Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers around him. “Everyone give whatever they have!” the man shouts as he grabs the arms and hands of people entering a neighborhood in the capital of Port-au-Prince that has been targeted by violent gangs. “People living in the capital are locked …

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

LA Times  

People take cover from gunfire during clashes between police and gangs near the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, this week. 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. “This year it’s much worse, and it’s all about the …

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 …

Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle `catastrophic’ gang violence , UN expert says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle `catastrophic’ gang violence , UN expert says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Haiti now needs between 4,000 and 5,000 international police to help tackle “catastrophic” gang violence which is targeting key individuals and hospitals, schools, banks and other critical institutions, the U.N. rights expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Thursday. O’Neill spoke at a news conference launching a U.N. Human Rights Office report he helped produce which called …

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 …

Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN says

Al Jazeera  

Gang violence has eroded the rule of law and brought state institutions close to collapse, report finds. “All these practices are outrageous and must stop at once,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement released on Thursday alongside a report describing the “cataclysmic” situation in the country. Armed brigades filling a security void left by …

Death threats and security concerns hinder creation of council that will choose Haiti’s next leader
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Death threats and security concerns hinder creation of council that will choose Haiti’s next leader

Associated Press  

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the U.S., Canada and France, officials said Monday. In a statement posted Monday on X, formerly Twitter, the Montana Accord, a group of civil society leaders that also has a …

As gangs rampage through Haiti’s capital, more than 33,000 people have fled in 13 days, report finds
9 months ago

As gangs rampage through Haiti’s capital, more than 33,000 people have fled in 13 days, report finds

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — More than 33,000 people have fled Haiti’s capital in a span of nearly two weeks as gangs continue to pillage homes and attack state institutions, according to a new report from the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration. The majority of those displaced have traveled to Haiti’s southern region, which is generally peaceful compared with Port-au-Prince, which has …

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 …

As gangs rampage through Haiti’s capital, more than 33,000 people have fled in 13 days, report finds
9 months ago

As gangs rampage through Haiti’s capital, more than 33,000 people have fled in 13 days, report finds

LA Times  

Blood streams from a body lying in the street in the Petion-ville area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. More than 33,000 people have fled Haiti’s capital in a span of nearly two weeks as gangs continue to pillage homes and attack state institutions, according to a new report from the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration. The majority of those displaced have traveled …

Gangs target peaceful communities in new attacks on Haiti's capital
9 months ago

Gangs target peaceful communities in new attacks on Haiti's capital

New Indian Express  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI: Armed gangs launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince early Wednesday, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. People in the communities under fire called radio stations pleading for help from Haiti's national police force, which remains understaffed and outmatched by the gangs. By Wednesday afternoon, another victim had been reported: a police …

Haiti: Carnage on the streets of Port-au-Prince as world stalls on a promised intervention
9 months ago

Haiti: Carnage on the streets of Port-au-Prince as world stalls on a promised intervention

CNN  

Port-au-Prince CNN — A woman hustles her young child into a waiting car, half-dragging him as she shields his eyes. It’s been nearly 18 months since Prime Minister Ariel Henry first requested foreign military assistance, a period in which the gangs steadily expanded their reign of terror across an estimated 80% of the city. Two months have passed since Roberto …

Haiti violence: 12 killed as armed gangs attack two wealthy suburbs in capital Port-au-Prince
9 months ago

Haiti violence: 12 killed as armed gangs attack two wealthy suburbs in capital Port-au-Prince

India TV News  

Port-au-Prince: At least 12 people were killed in violence-affected Haiti as armed gangs attacked two wealthy neighbourhoods in the capital Port-Au-Prince in a rampage, looting homes in some communities and forcing residents to flee as some called for law enforcement to quell the situation. Armed gangs who have been increasing their power in recent years took advantage of the absence …

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