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Gangs could overrun Haiti capital

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Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: UN Chief

More than 5,601 people in Haiti were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, about a thousand more than in 2023, the UN said.

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Haiti Capital Could Be Overrun By Gangs If Intl Community Doesn't Step Up: UN Chief

Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission to the Caribbean nation, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.

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U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional support

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, leading to a complete breakdown of government, without additional international support.

UN warns Haiti in need of urgent international support amid gang violence rise

The United Nations chief issued a warning in a report released on Wednesday about the escalating threat posed by gangs in Haiti, emphasizing that without additional international support for the

Colombia's Petro Visits Southern Haiti

Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries

Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a foreign head of state to the Caribbean nation, as Haiti endures an extended conflict with armed gangs.

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Colombian President Visits Turbulent Haiti Amid Gang Conflict

Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a historic visit to Haiti's city of Jacmel amidst Haiti's struggle with armed gangs. His meeting with Haitian officials aimed at strengthening ties and addressing security challenges.

Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence

Petro is one of only a handful of heads of state that have visited Haiti recently given a surge in gang violence that has prompted a growing number of leaders in the international community to call for a U.N.-peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country, noting that the current Kenyan-led mission lacks funds and personnel.

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Haiti’s goal to elect new president by 2026 endangered by political setbacks, UN says

The transitional government should prioritize governance over competing personal and political interests. Now is not the time ...

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What the Caribbean’s spiralling crime rates mean for your holiday

For all their charm, the pristine beaches of the Caribbean have always been slightly at odds with the reality of life in the ...

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Journalists in Haiti demand justice as they bury a second colleague killed by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The young boy wore a suit and bow tie to his stepfather’s funeral on Saturday, where he demanded ...

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1 dead, several wounded in Haiti after armed gangs target consular corp armored vehicles

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

Kenya police in Haiti restore order in several towns, Ruto says

Kenya police deployed to Haiti have restored order in several towns in the troubled Caribbean nation. President William Ruto ...

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More Kenyan police land in Haiti to bolster security mission

An additional 217 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Saturday to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore ...

Rubio calls for help from foreign partners to stabilize Haiti — not the U.S.

During a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Rubio told his fellow U.S. Senators that there is no easy answer in Haiti, where ...

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Racial justice, climate justice, and reparations: Haiti as an exemplary case

Movements for climate justice and movements for reparations for colonial harms can reinforce each other. Haiti’s climate ...

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