As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
3 months, 2 weeks 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 Nations General Assembly session, which began on Sunday – Ruto said he would be open to expanding Kenya’s operations into a larger U.N. peacekeeping mission. “On the suggestion to transit this into a fully U.N. Peacekeeping mission, we have absolutely no problem with it, if that is the direction the U.N. security council wants to take,” Ruto said. While Ruto hailed the successes of the Kenyan forces on Sunday, a recent report by a UN human rights expert said gang violence is spreading across Haiti and that Haitian police still lack the “logistical and technical capacity” to fight gangs. “What difference will it make?” Sentiments on the ground speak to the bind world leaders are in as they’ve spent years looking for a larger solution to Haiti’s woes.

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Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
4 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
6 days, 17 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 …

Guatemalan and Salvadoran forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs
1 week, 1 day ago

Guatemalan and Salvadoran forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs

CNN  

CNN — Security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday to reinforce a multinational mission tasked with tackling the country’s rampant gang violence, the Haitian National Police announced. The dignitaries included the leader of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council Leslie Voltaire, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, and the United States Ambassador to Haiti Dennis Hankins. The troops …

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

Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven’t been paid in months
1 month ago

Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven’t been paid in months

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s top police official has denied reports that officers serving in the United Nations-backed multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti have gone unpaid for three months. The police inspector general, Douglas Kanja, on Thursday said officers in Haiti had been paid “up to the end of October.” He was reacting to Kenyan media reports citing deployed officers who …

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 …

Haiti’s multinational police mission denies reports of unpaid wages
1 month ago

Haiti’s multinational police mission denies reports of unpaid wages

Al Jazeera  

Kenyan-led force hits back after report states that nearly 20 officers have resigned from the force due to unpaid wages. A United Nations-backed security mission to Haiti, led by Kenyan forces, has denied reports that some of its officers have gone months without pay. In a statement on Friday, the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti said that it “categorically …

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Wednesday opposed a U.S.-led campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti helping police to tackle escalating gang violence into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. “Deploying a peacekeeping operation at this time is nothing more than putting peacekeepers into the front line of the battles with gangs.” The multinational force was supposed to …

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 …

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 …

The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission
3 months, 1 week ago

The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission

NPR  

The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission The UN Security Council has renewed a mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The U.N. Security Council has extended the mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. But the U.S. and its backers are still struggling to turn it into a …

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 …

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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 …

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

The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs
4 months ago

The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs

The Independent  

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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 …

Kenyan police in Haiti haven’t received full promised salary in two months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police in Haiti haven’t received full promised salary in two months

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of Kenyan police officers leading an international policing force in Haiti have not received their full pay for two months, the latest complication in what has been a rocky start to the security mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. The first Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti arrived in June, the vanguard of a multinational security support mission …

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip Monday to the troubled Caribbean country. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield also said the U.S. Defense Department would provide a “substantial increase” in mine-resistant vehicles to a U.N.-backed, multinational security mission led by Kenya to help Haiti’s national police combat …

More Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 …

Haiti’s prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive
6 months, 1 week ago

Haiti’s prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that recently deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the country’s gangs and moving toward democratic elections — and he called feedback from their initial days in the capital “extremely, extremely positive.” He said his government will focus on addressing gang violence and …

Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Haiti Prime Minister welcomes Kenyan peacekeeping troops
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti Prime Minister welcomes Kenyan peacekeeping troops

China Daily  

By Otiato Opali in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-28 19:00 Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille and Kenyan National Security Advisor Monica Juma brief media after members of the first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Caribbean country as part of a peacekeeping mission, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti June 26, 2024. Garry Conille, Haiti's prime minister, has announced a …

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 …

Kenyan police contingent arrives in Haiti as protests roil Nairobi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police contingent arrives in Haiti as protests roil Nairobi

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of officers travelled to Haiti to begin a UN-backed mission to curtail the influence of the country’s gangs. A group of Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti, marking the beginning of a United Nations-backed mission to combat powerful armed gangs that have wreaked turmoil in the Caribbean country. Waving Kenyan flags and sporting camouflage uniforms and rifles, several …

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 …

Kenyan police are leaving for a controversial deployment in Haiti to take on powerful, violent gangs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police are leaving for a controversial deployment in Haiti to take on powerful, violent gangs

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Hundreds of Kenyan police officers were leaving Monday for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against the powerful gangs whose deadly violence spiked this year and helped bring about a change in government. “Don’t let down the confidence the people of Kenya and the international community have in you.” A court case seeking to block …

Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti

Al Jazeera  

A contingent of Kenyan police is set to depart for a controversial mission in Haiti to combat the influence of powerful criminal gangs that have brought turmoil and violence to the Caribbean nation. Kenyan President William Ruto held a ceremony on Monday, wishing luck to 400 officers who will arrive in Haiti later this week in a United Nations-backed initiative, …

Haiti police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of deployment of UN-backed mission to fight gangs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of deployment of UN-backed mission to fight gangs

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A team of Haitian police commanders on Tuesday met Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of a planned deployment to the violence-hit Caribbean country expected to take place by the end of June. “We are counting on your support,” Haitian Police official Joachim Prohete told Kenya’s Inspector Japhet Koome in a meeting in Nairobi, as police clashed …

Haitian police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of U.N.-backed deployment to fight gangs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haitian police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of U.N.-backed deployment to fight gangs

LA Times  

A police officer sits inside his vehicle with a windshield damaged by bullet holes, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in May 2024. A team of Haitian police commanders on Tuesday met Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of a planned deployment to the violence-hit Caribbean country expected to take place by the end of June. “We are counting on your support,” Haitian …

Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — An advance team of Kenyan police officials who were assessing preparedness before a multinational force is deployed to quell violence in Haiti is heading back home after the planned deployment was delayed over logistical issues. A senior Kenyan official who declined to be named as they are not the official spokesperson said the bases are still under …

Why are Kenyan forces set to intervene in Haiti and how is the US involved?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Kenyan forces set to intervene in Haiti and how is the US involved?

Al Jazeera  

When William Ruto meets Joe Biden in Washington, a Kenyan-led police mission to Haiti will be at the top of the presidents’ agenda. While the US has refused to contribute forces to the United Nations-backed initiative, Washington has nonetheless become Kenya’s loudest supporter and the mission’s biggest funder even as Nairobi faces domestic challenges over the strategy. It is unclear …

What’s next for crackdown on Haitian migrants as Dominican Republic leader enters new term?
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Kenyan officials arrive in Haiti ahead of planned security mission
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenyan officials arrive in Haiti ahead of planned security mission

CNN  

CNN — A delegation of Kenyan “command staff” has arrived in Haiti, according to a law enforcement source in the country, ahead of the long-delayed arrival of a Kenyan-led multinational security support force in the Caribbean nation. The UN Security Council last year authorized a multinational mission to support Haiti’s National Police in battling deadly gangs that have seized control …

Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti takes shape
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti takes shape

Al Jazeera  

Kenyan officials say Haiti deployment is imminent as William Ruto to hold talks with US President Joe Biden this week. The UN Security Council last year authorised the multinational support mission, which its backers say is needed to help restore security in the Caribbean country amid years of widespread gang violence and instability. The US Southern Command also said this …

What's next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Haiti’s government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent
8 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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