Haiti gang kills 180 people, mostly elderly, over suspicion of black magic
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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 education, said on Sunday at least 110 people - all aged over 60 - had been killed in Cite Soleil over the weekend. It later said the death toll could be higher and cited witnesses as saying that "mutilated bodies were burned in the streets, including several young individuals who were killed attempting to save residents". "The Secretary-General reiterates his pressing call to Member States to provide the Multinational Security Support mission the financial and logistical support required to successfully assist the Haitian National Police," he said.

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Haitians demand protection after gang leader massacres dozens of people to avenge son’s death
1 week, 5 days ago

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

Associated Press  

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

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

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

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, 2 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
2 months, 4 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 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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The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs
3 months, 2 weeks 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
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 …

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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Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN
5 months, 2 weeks 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 police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of deployment of UN-backed mission to fight gangs
6 months 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 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’s government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent
7 months, 4 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. …

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 …

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  

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. Gunfire, mass jailbreaks, and an absent prime minister The …

Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations. Caribbean leaders issued a call late Friday for an emergency meeting Monday in Jamaica on what they called Haiti’s “dire” situation. Caricom, the 15-nation Caribbean bloc, said in a statement late Friday that …

UN warns surge in gang violence puts pregnant women at risk in Haiti
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN warns surge in gang violence puts pregnant women at risk in Haiti

Al Jazeera  

‘Too many women and young women in Haiti are victims of indiscriminate violence committed by armed gangs,’ UN says. The United Nations has warned that nearly 3,000 pregnant women could be cut off from essential health services in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, which has been paralysed as a result of surging gang violence. In a statement on Friday to …

Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government said Thursday that it was extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks that have paralyzed the capital of Port-au-Prince in a fierce battle for political power. The operator of the port, Caribbean Port Services SA, said in a statement Thursday that it was suspending all operations because …

Haiti orders curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons, free thousands of inmates
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti orders curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons, free thousands of inmates

LA Times  

An inmate helps another prisoner Sunday inside the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “The police were ordered to use all legal means at their disposal to enforce the curfew and apprehend all offenders,” said a statement from Finance Minister Patrick Boivert, the acting prime minister. Prime Minister Ariel Henry traveled abroad last week to try to salvage support for a …

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew late Sunday in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country’s two biggest prisons. Gang gunmen also occupied and vandalized the nation’s top soccer stadium, taking one employee hostage for hours, Haiti’s …

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

The Independent  

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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 …

Haiti says it is working on an agreement with Kenya to secure a long-awaited police deployment
10 months, 1 week ago

Haiti says it is working on an agreement with Kenya to secure a long-awaited police deployment

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Haiti’s government announced Wednesday that it is working on an official agreement with Kenyan officials to secure the long-awaited deployment of a police force from the east African country. The closed-door meetings included top U.S. officials and were held weeks after a court in Kenya blocked the U.N-backed deployment of police to help Haiti fight …

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, 3 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 …

UN warns that gang violence is overwhelming Haiti’s once peaceful central region
1 year ago

UN warns that gang violence is overwhelming Haiti’s once peaceful central region

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gangs are invading Haiti’s rural central region, suffocating a once peaceful area that served as the country’s food basket but that is now plagued by kidnappings, killings and rapes, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday. Only a handful of powerful gangs operate in Lower Artibonite, a region located north of the Port-au-Prince capital, but …

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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

The Independent  

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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 …

UN says number of people killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti rose 14% in recent months
1 year, 3 months ago

UN says number of people killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti rose 14% in recent months

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.N. said Thursday that 1,860 people were reported killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from April to June, a 14% increase compared with the first three months of the year. The surge in gang violence remains centered in the capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, with nearly 300 people alone killed or injured by …

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 …

350 Lynched in 117 Days, over 2,400 Dead Since Jan: Gang Violence Burns Haiti
1 year, 4 months ago

350 Lynched in 117 Days, over 2,400 Dead Since Jan: Gang Violence Burns Haiti

News 18  

More than 2,400 people have been killed in Haiti since the start of 2023 amid rampant gang violence, including hundreds killed in lynchings by vigilante mobs, the UN said Friday. “Between January 1 and August 15 of this year, at least 2,439 people have been killed and a further 902 injured,” UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in …

United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs
1 year, 4 months ago

United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs

Al Jazeera  

In a press briefing, the UN tallied 2,439 deaths since January, with 5,000 people displaced since last weekend. The United Nations has decried the “extreme brutality” unfolding in Haiti, releasing new statistics that sketch out the scope of the country’s ongoing violence. In Friday’s briefing, Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, recounted …

Over 2,400 killed in Haiti gang violence since January: U.N.
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 2,400 killed in Haiti gang violence since January: U.N.

The Hindu  

More than 2,400 people have been killed in Haiti since the start of 2023 amid rampant gang violence, including hundreds killed in lynchings by vigilante mobs, the U.N. said Friday. "Between January 1 and August 15 of this year, at least 2,439 people have been killed and a further 902 injured," U.N. rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in …

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