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Five Killed In Clashes With Police In Haiti Amid Protests

Haiti has been engulfed in unrest since Monday, with thousands of people in Port-au-Prince and across the country demanding that the prime minister step down in line with a political agreement forged in 2022.

Latin Times · Feb 8, 2024

Violent Protests In Haiti Demand PM's Departure

Angry protesters rallied in the Haitian capital on Wednesday, demanding the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry after he failed to step down in line with a political agreement forged in 2022.

International Business Times · Feb 8, 2024

Police Fires Tear Gas As Hundreds Of Protestors Took Over Streets Against Unelected Government

Haiti has seen a surge in violent incidents in the last couple of months as many gangs compete for influence and try to exert pressure on interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The tear gas was fired after many protestors set car tires on fire and the streets were filled with…

Latin Times · Feb 6, 2024

UN approves Kenya-led mission to combat gangs in Haiti

The United Nations Security Council has approved a Kenya-led mission aimed at bringing stability to Haiti, where violent armed gangs have taken over parts of the Caribbean country, leaving the economy in tatters.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2023

U.N. Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

UN approves international force to aid Haiti amid gang violence

Haitian officials call Security Council resolution a ‘a glimmer of hope’, despite concerns over foreign intervention.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023

Can Kenya help solve Haiti's deep insecurity crisis?

Kenya is preparing to lead an international police force to combat gang violence in Haiti – an historic first for the East African nation.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 1, 2023

US pledges $100 million to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti

The Biden administration pledged $100 million on Friday to support a proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to restore security to conflict-ravaged Haiti and urged other nations to make similar contributions.

France 24 · Sep 23, 2023

US says Haiti security mission could deploy ‘in months’, urges support

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US ready to provide ‘financial and logistical’ aid to proposed Haiti deployment.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2023

UNGA Briefing: Netanyahu, tuberculosis and what else is going on at the UN

It’s Day 4 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023