Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -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,
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, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.
Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: 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 there, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse,
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country.
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.
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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.
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 region. This situation is helped by the fact that tourism remains the lifeblood of local economies – and is typically insulated from the high crime rates,
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UN migration agency says gang violence in Haiti leads to tripling of internally displaced people
The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti, largely caused by gang violence, has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people — a record in the Caribbean nation.
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Kenya deploys 217 more police officers to Haiti under UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence
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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 order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.
Kenya deploys 217 more police officers to Haiti under UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence
Kenya’s interior minister says the east African nation has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a Kenya-led multinational force to curb gang violence.