Haiti’s gangs: What can be done to loosen their grip?
2 years, 4 months ago

Haiti’s gangs: What can be done to loosen their grip?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, August 10 at 19:30 GMT: In Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, hundreds have been killed in recent violence that has left residents trapped in their homes as shoot-outs between rival gangs have cut off access to basic goods and health care. Gangs and criminal organisations have long wielded power over Haiti, but more than a year following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, political instability has emboldened heavily armed gangs in their battle for territory. In this episode of The Stream, we’ll look at the deadly gang violence that has gripped the Caribbean nation and what’s being done about it. On this episode of The Stream, we speak with: Jameson Francisque, @jamy_ht Journalist, AyiboPost Velina Elysee Charlier, @VelinaEC @nou_pap_domi Activist Jean-Junior Joseph, @jeanjuniorj Senior advisor to Haitian prime minister

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UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti
1 day, 13 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 …

Gang leader accused of massacring more than 100 old people in revenge attack
2 weeks ago

Gang leader accused of massacring more than 100 old people in revenge attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Haiti’s government in a statement Monday acknowledged the …

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 …

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

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report

CNN  

CNN — Nearly three-quarters of firearms recovered in several Caribbean nations with high crime rates were manufactured in the US, according to the US’s Government Accountability Office. Almost 5,400 firearms recovered from crime scenes from 2018 to 2022 in several Caribbean nations - including Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago - can be sourced back to the US, the GAO …

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
1 month, 1 week ago

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record 40 killings this year. “American-made guns are flowing into Caribbean nations and communities and fueling violence, chaos, and senseless tragedies throughout the region,” wrote New York Attorney …

Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian activists on Thursday demanded that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country due to a surge in gang violence and deepening poverty. In October, the U.S. deported 258 Haitians, while Turks & Caicos, Jamaica and the Bahamas deported a combined total of 231, according to Sam Guillaume, a spokesperson for Haiti’s Support Group for Returnees …

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

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

The Independent  

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A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police
2 months, 1 week ago

A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police

The Independent  

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A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police
2 months, 1 week ago

A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police

LA Times  

A leader of one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs was injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police in their first major incursion into gang-controlled territory since a U.N.-backed mission began earlier this year, police said Tuesday. The second-in-command of the Kraze Baryè gang, known simply as “Deshommes,” was shot in Torcelle, a community the gang controls in the …

The death toll in a gang attack on a small Haitian town rises to 115, a local official says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The death toll in a gang attack on a small Haitian town rises to 115, a local official says

LA Times  

Relatives carry the coffin of Jean Louis Jeune Gracien, who was killed during an attack by armed gangs, at his funeral in Pont-Sonde, Haiti, on Tuesday. The death toll in a brutal gang attack last week on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The U.N. had previously …

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 …

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 …

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond

The Independent  

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Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gang violence takes over the capital and beyond
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gang violence takes over the capital and beyond

LA Times  

Haitian families displaced by gang violence do laundry inside a Port-au-Prince school where they have been taking refuge for over a year. Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prince and beyond, …

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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Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs
3 months, 1 week 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
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 …

Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
4 months ago

Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, Tuesday following accusations that he abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into the U.S. and The Treasury Department’s acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Bradley T. Smith, said the action “emphasizes the significant and destabilizing role he and other corrupt political elites have …

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 …

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 …

Haiti’s prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the U.N. says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the U.N. says

LA Times  

A server ladles soup into a container as children line up to receive food at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March, the U.N. children’s agency said this week as the Caribbean country struggles to curb killings and kidnappings. “Displaced children are in desperate …

Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March, the U.N. children’s agency said Tuesday as the Caribbean country struggles to curb killings and kidnappings. “Displaced children are in desperate need of a safe and protective environment, and increased support and funding from the international community.” Gangs now control at least 80% …

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 …

Haiti to replace national police chief in effort to counter gang violence
6 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

Haiti: Port-au-Prince is cut off from the world, but guns and drugs keep flowing
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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

New Indian Express  

PORT-AU-PRINCE: 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. “We must fight against this social inequality so that all …

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 …

Gangs forced out Haiti’s government. This FBI ‘Most Wanted’ gang leader claims they’re liberating the country
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gangs forced out Haiti’s government. This FBI ‘Most Wanted’ gang leader claims they’re liberating the country

CNN  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN — Vitel’homme Innocent’s picture on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” list of fugitives suggests a crazed man – eyes wide and wild, teeth bared. After weeks of negotiations, CNN entered Haiti’s gangland earlier this month to speak with Innocent, whose armed group Kraze Baryé is among the allied armed groups that have plunged Haiti into a crisis …

New leaders take on Haiti’s chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
7 months, 4 weeks ago

New leaders take on Haiti’s chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — It has been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on the Caribbean nation’s new leaders is rapidly growing. “I don’t expect he presidential council to come up with a solution.” However, the council could push for disarmament and find ways to ease poverty in the slums, …

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