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Haitian Transitional Council Defy The U.S. And Vote To Oust The Prime Minister

The majority of Haiti's transitional council voted to oust the country's prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aime, defying warnings from the United States and others in the international community.

International Business Times · Jan 24

Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister

A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has announced that a majority of the panel has voted to fire the country’s embattled Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country’s political chaos deepens

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Port-au-Prince sees 'unprecedented' displacement as gang violence escalates

More than 40,000 people fled their homes in Port-au-Prince in the space of just ten days this month, according to the International Organization for Migration. The Haitian capital is witnessing a spike in gang violence despite the presence of a multinational security mission.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 26, 2024

Haiti's Transition Head Supports US-Backed UN Peacekeeping Mission, Calls For 'Global Solidarity'

During his speech at the UN General Assembly, Edgard Leblanc Fils pointed out that the country was "today the greatest victim of a historical injustice, which has not only delayed our development but saddled our people with a burden."

Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024

Kenya supports turning Haiti mission into formal UN peacekeeping operation

Kenyan President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said this weekend that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full UN peacekeeping operation.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2024

FRANCE 24 exclusive report in Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs

In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of an asphyxiating gang war. The crisis continues despite the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers as part of a UN-backed multinational force to stem the violence. Although this international effort offers a glimmer of hope, few residents…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

The announcement of a new prime minister divides Haiti's transitional council

A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti's new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled country.

WEKU · May 1, 2024