Haitian gang leader warns potential foreign force against any abuses
1 year, 4 months ago

Haitian gang leader warns potential foreign force against any abuses

Al Jazeera  

Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier says Haitians will rise up against international force if human rights abuses committed. A powerful Haitian gang leader has warned any potential foreign force sent to Haiti against committing human rights abuses in the Caribbean nation, promising to “fight against them until our last breath”. “It will be a fight of the Haitian people to save the dignity of our country.” In October, Haiti’s de facto leader, Prime Minister Ariel Henry, called on the international community to help set up a “specialised armed force” to quell a surge in gang violence that has disrupted daily life for millions of Haitians. However, last month, Kenya said it was prepared to lead a “multinational force” in Haiti – provided the mission gets a mandate from the UN Security Council – to help train and assist the Haitian police to “restore normalcy”. A State Department spokesman said this week that Washington would make “significant financial contributions” to a multinational force in Haiti and participate in Kenya’s assessment trip to the country.

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UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti
1 day, 9 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 …

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’s children ‘dragged into hell’ as gang violence rages
1 month 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 …

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 gangs recruiting children as executioners and sex slaves
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — As world leaders meeting in the United Nations this week discuss the future of efforts to rein in the gangs strangling Haiti, Haitians are expressing hopelessness that an international response can turn the tide of violence. But in a visit to Haiti by Kenya’s President William Ruto over the weekend – on his way to the United …

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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Draft resolution circulated for UN peacekeepers in Haiti amid ongoing gang violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Draft resolution circulated for UN peacekeepers in Haiti amid ongoing gang violence

Firstpost  

The U.S. and Ecuador have proposed a draft resolution to transition from the Kenya-led mission in Haiti to a U.N. peacekeeping operation to maintain progress in quelling gang violence. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit and highlights concerns over funding and effectiveness of the current multinational force The United States and Ecuador circulated a draft resolution on …

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence
5 months ago

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence

The Independent  

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The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace
5 months, 1 week ago

The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution condemning “in the strongest terms” the increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace, stability and security in the country and the region. The council extended the U.N. political mission in Haiti known as BINUH until July 15, 2025, with a mandate to support the …

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 …

What’s next for crackdown on Haitian migrants as Dominican Republic leader enters new term?
7 months ago

What’s next for crackdown on Haitian migrants as Dominican Republic leader enters new term?

LA Times  

A boy stands on the back of a truck holding undocumented Haitians detained by immigration officials in Dajabon, Dominican Republic. After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised in a nationalistic speech that “the best is yet to come.” But as one of the region’s most popular leaders spoke of economic prosperity and …

What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?
7 months ago

What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?

Hindustan Times  

MEXICO CITY — After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised in a nationalistic speech that “the best is yet to come.” What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term? The Dominican Republic has long taken a hard-line stance with Haitian migrants, but harsh …

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 …

US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights
8 months ago

US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights

The Independent  

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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  

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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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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 …

‘Overthrow the system’: Haiti gang leader Cherizier seeks revolution
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Overthrow the system’: Haiti gang leader Cherizier seeks revolution

Al Jazeera  

Jimmy Cherizier tells Al Jazeera: ‘It’s not just people with guns who’ve damaged the country but the politicians too.’ A powerful Haitian gang leader has rejected attempts by foreign nations for an electoral road map and a path to peace as the country plunges deeper into violent chaos and armed groups control most of the capital following the resignation of …

Haiti crisis: Gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier threatens politicians
9 months, 1 week ago

Haiti crisis: Gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier threatens politicians

Hindustan Times  

A powerful gang leader in Haiti has issued a threatening message aimed at political leaders who would participate in a planned transition council, as fires broke out amid a fresh surge of violence in the Caribbean nation's capital. Police officers take part in an operation on the surroundings of the National Penitentiary following a fire, as a powerful gang leader …

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 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  

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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 …

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  

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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 …

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 …

Haiti police unions plead for help as armed gangs storm main prison
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti police unions plead for help as armed gangs storm main prison

Al Jazeera  

Police issue urgent appeal for help as they struggle to hold back gangs trying to storm the prison in a major escalation of violence. Armed groups have stormed Haiti’s largest prison, defying police forces who have called for help after days of gunfire in parts of the capital as a major gang leader seeks to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry. …

Haiti gangs vow to oust PM as they unleash gunfight in capital
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti gangs vow to oust PM as they unleash gunfight in capital

The Telegraph  

Under a political deal concluded after the assassination of president Jovenel Moïse in 2021, Haiti was supposed to hold elections and Mr Henry cede power to newly elected officials by Feb 7 2024, but that hasn’t happened. ‌ Thursday’s attacks came as the prime minister was on a visit to Kenya, which is moving to head up a multinational mission …

UN appeals for $674 million as gang violence in Haiti escalates with killings and sexual violence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UN appeals for $674 million as gang violence in Haiti escalates with killings and sexual violence

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Indiscriminate violence in Haiti is escalating — especially in the capital and surrounding region — with armed gangs carrying out killings and acts of sexual violence, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Wednesday. Ulrika Richardson told U.N. reporters in a virtual press conference from the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, that “ the level …

UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls

The Independent  

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UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than 2,300 people were killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from October to December last year, a nearly 10% increase compared with the previous quarter, according to a new U.N. report released Thursday. The number of killings alone spiked to more than 1,600 during the period, with officials blaming the vacuum created by the …

Haitians suffering gang violence are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Haitians suffering gang violence are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Radio stations across Haiti got jammed with calls just hours after a court in Kenya blocked the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force to help fight gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. Meanwhile, Haiti’s National Police is losing officers at “an alarming rate,” while those still in service continue to be overwhelmed by gangs, according to a …

Gang violence is surging to unprecedented levels in Haiti, UN envoy says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Gang violence is surging to unprecedented levels in Haiti, UN envoy says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — An unprecedented surge in gang violence is plaguing Haiti, with the number of victims killed, injured and kidnapped more than doubling last year, the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nations said Thursday. In a grim briefing, Maria Isabel Salvador told the U.N. Security Council, “I cannot overstress the severity of the situation in Haiti, where …

Experts warn that foreign armed forces headed to Haiti will face major obstacles
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn that foreign armed forces headed to Haiti will face major obstacles

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An international armed force slated to fight violent gangs in Haiti this year will face multiple challenges including shifting gang allegiances and widespread corruption among police, politicians and the country’s elite, a new report warned Friday. I’m appalled by what’s left unsaid.” International Crisis Group also interviewed unidentified people it said were privy to deployment …

UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti
1 year, 1 month ago

UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti said Tuesday that he is alarmed by the rapid spread of gang violence and the bleak future awaiting children in the embattled country. “An entire generation is seemingly being sacrificed by violence, and the future of a country is threatened by the dramatic situation faced by its youth.” …

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  

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The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti
1 year, 2 months ago

The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti

NPR  

The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti The United Nations has approved the deployment of a Kenyan led security mission to Haiti — sparking human rights concerns about deploying a force that has a long record of abuses. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The United Nations Security Council has approved sending a Kenya-led multinational force to …

UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs
1 year, 2 months ago

UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.N. Security Council voted Monday to send a multinational armed force led by Kenya to Haiti to help combat violent gangs, marking the first time in almost 20 years that a force would be deployed to the troubled Caribbean nation. “It’s a glimmer of hope for the people who have been suffering for too …

UN approves international force to aid Haiti amid gang violence
1 year, 2 months ago

UN approves international force to aid Haiti amid gang violence

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations Security Council has approved a multinational force to assist in Haiti as the Caribbean nation contends with widespread gang violence. In response to the violence, Monday’s UN resolution authorises the creation and year-long deployment of a “Multinational Security Support” mission to bolster Haitian police, restore security and protect critical infrastructure. Prominent human rights groups, including Amnesty International, …

Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading with a significant increase in killings, UN says
1 year, 2 months ago

Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading with a significant increase in killings, UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading from the capital Port-au-Prince through the center of the country to its two other major cities, Gonaives and Cap-Hatien, with a significant increase in killings, kidnappings and rapes in the past few months, the U.N. chief said in a report circulated Wednesday. Gang members also continue to use sexual …

Biden urges UN Security Council to authorise international mission to Haiti
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden urges UN Security Council to authorise international mission to Haiti

Al Jazeera  

US president calls for approval of a ‘security support mission’ as Caribbean nation faces deadly gang violence. United States President Joe Biden has called on the United Nations to approve a “security support mission” to Haiti to help the Caribbean nation stem months of surging gang violence. In October of last year, Haiti’s de facto leader, Prime Minister Ariel Henry, …

Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards
1 year, 3 months ago

Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards

Al Jazeera  

International observers and human rights defenders are awaiting an anticipated proposal for a United Nations-backed, Kenya-led police mission to Haiti. Kenya’s human rights record also should be examined “in full before endorsing their deployment to Haiti”, Amnesty’s letter said. Kenya has not specifically addressed the rights concerns related to an intervention in Haiti, but Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki in August …

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