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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.
Guatemala sends additional troops to Haiti
Reuters
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.
75 Guatemalan military troops have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the ongoing multinational security support mission in the country. This is the last group of security forces from Guatemala following an earlier dispatch of 75 officers, bringing the total to 150 - as promised by the Guatemalan government.
This operation to fight off the rising gangs in Haiti is led by Kenya, whose mission commander-in-chief expressed gratitude for the additional support.
The presence of gangs in the country has worsened as more territories fall under their control. With an escalation of violence, thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes.
Last month, a group of armed men opened fire at a government press conference leaving two reporters and a police officer dead.
The government of Haiti has issued a state of emergency as it battles the gangs that have taken control of much of the capital Port-au-Prince.
Some 10 countries have together pledged over 3,000 troops for Haiti, but few have so far deployed.
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Haiti
Haiti urges regional action against gangs as U.S. signals withdrawal of funding
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.
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Haitian Protests
Haitians protest against growing insecurity amid gang violence in Port-au-Prince
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.
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Haiti
Deadly shooting at Haiti hospital leaves two dead
A shooting at Haiti’s General Hospital on Christmas Day killed two and injured several others, amid rising gang violence in Port-au-Prince.
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US condemns Haiti gang massacre of 200
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.
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