Caught in the Crossfire: One Reporter’s Story
Ongoing gang violence has surged in Haiti, with authorities struggling to cope. One correspondent told his story about what he witnessed.
Ongoing gang violence has surged in Haiti, with authorities struggling to cope. One correspondent told his story about what he witnessed.
Haiti issued a dire appeal for regional security assistance at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, warning that the country is on the brink of being overtaken by powerful armed gangs.
Haitians in Port-au-Prince are protesting against the escalating gang violence and insecurity that has forced thousands to flee their homes, demanding immediate action and the resignation of the transitional presidential council amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
Guatemala has sent 75 more soldiers to Haiti on Saturday to assist in combating gangs that have been on a rise in the country. This is the second contingent of security forces from Guatemala.
A shooting at Haiti’s General Hospital on Christmas Day killed two and injured several others, amid rising gang violence in Port-au-Prince.
The United States has condemned the massacre of nearly 200 people in Haiti by criminal gangs, calling the act horrific and urging international support to address the escalating violence.
The Haitian Prime Minister starts a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya. He seeks security assistance for the country after a massive gang attack last Thursday.
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