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Haiti’s gangs have ‘near-total control’ of the capital as violence escalates, UN says
Senior U.N. officials warn that Haiti’s gangs have gained “near-total control” of the capital and authorities are unable to stop escalating violence across the impoverished Caribbean nation.
UN officials say gangs have gained "near total control" of Haiti's capital
The Dominican Republic's minister of foreign affairs is warning that time “has run out” and Haiti faces a possible total collapse if immediate intervention does not occur.
Violent criminal gangs have 'near-total control' of world nation's capital, UN says
Haiti's criminal gangs have exerted "near-total control" over the capital, as escalating violence pushes the Caribbean nation "closer to the brink," senior U.N. officials warned Wednesday. Gangs control an estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince,
Gangs have 'near-total control' in Haiti, UN warns
Haiti's gangs have gained "near-total control" of the capital and authorities are unable to stop escalating violence across the impoverished Caribbean nation, senior UN officials warned Wednesday.
Gang control of Haitian capital worsens as UN appoints new rep for island nation
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mexican diplomat Carlos Ruiz as the organization's special representative to Haiti and to lead the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti,
Violent gangs have ‘near-total control’ of Haiti’s capital, UN says
Haiti’s criminal gangs have exerted “near-total control” over the capital, as escalating violence pushes the Caribbean nation “closer to the brink,” senior U.N.
UN Says Gangs Now Have 'Near-Total Control' Of Haitian Capital: 'Closer To The Brink'
Haitian gangs now have "near-total control" of the country's capital, the United Nations is warning, as the transitional government continues to be unable to contain the criminal groups. Ghada Fathy Waly,
Haitians in the U.S. at risk of being sent back to a dangerous nation
U.N. officials warn that gang violence in Haiti is escalating with the nation’s capital now 90 percent under gang control.
Donald Trump's lies about Haiti continue
After Donald Trump put Haiti on his travel ban list, the Department of Homeland Security announced an end to temporary ...
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How USAID squandered billions in Haiti and around the globe - New York Post
Paul Vallas made some 40 trips to Haiti in the post-quake period to help facilitate its recovery. Courtesy of Paul Vallas. It remains unclear how exactly the billions have been spent and whether ...
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Scores killed in floods as slow-moving Noel thrashes Caribbean - Arizona Daily Star
PIEDRA BLANCA, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Noel triggered mudslides and floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, pushing the death toll to 81 on Wednesday and forcing some parents ...
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In Praise Of Floods? - New Haven Independent
Yale. In Praise of Floods: The Untamed River and the Life It Brings By James C. Scott Yale University Press. In Praise of Floods, the final published work by the late Yale political scientist and ...
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Federal Aviation Administration extends Haiti ban | Miami Herald
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. commercial and cargo flights traveling to Port-au-Prince and other areas of Haiti until March 12, 2025.
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Haiti swears in new leader as gangs shoot at Spirit Airlines plane - NPR
Haiti's international airport shut down temporarily after gangs opened fire at a Spirit Airlines flight landing in Port-Au-Prince. The latest violence came as a new prime minister was sworn in.
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Gang in Haiti massacres 70; leader blames victims - USA TODAY
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti − Armed men belonging to Haiti's Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, and forced at least 3,000 to flee as they swept through a town shooting ...
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Guatemala, Salvadoran troops in Haiti to help fight gangs - Miami Herald
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 4, 2025 - A second contingent of Guatemalans arrived in Haiti on Saturday, December 4, 2024 to join the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission to fight ...
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UNICEF: Children In Haiti Caught In Cycle Of Violence - Forbes
With nearly half of Haiti's population facing severe food insecurity, malnutrition among children continues to increase. At last count, there were 700,000 people internally displaced by violence.