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Blinken In Violence-torn Haiti To Assess Headway Against Gangs

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday paid a rare visit to violence-ravaged Haiti to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over much of the impoverished Caribbean nation.

International Business Times

Haiti Gangs 'Aren't Even Worried' By Kenyan Police

Two months after the first Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti, little progress has been made against the country's rapacious gangs -- and the buildup of an international policing mission appears stalled.

International Business Times

Sexual Violence Risk Soaring For Displaced Haiti Women, UN Warns

Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat from a surge in sexual assaults, the United Nations warned Tuesday, denouncing deplorable living conditions in makeshift camps.

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Haiti Protests Police Inaction Against Rampant Gang Violence

Protesters in Port-au-Prince demand action against escalating gang violence in Haiti despite tear gas dispersal. Residents express frustration over governm...

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For Haiti, the Paris Olympics is about more than just winning gold

For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Games has always been about more than just winning gold

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UN calls for foreign security forces to be deployed faster to quash Haiti gang wars

Armed gangs control much of Caribbean country’s capital with reports of 40 rape victims a day in areas, UN reports

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Haiti's Prime Minister Escapes Gunfire During Hospital Interview

Security forces protect Haiti's PM amid gang violence in Port-au-Prince, highlighting ongoing challenges in the nation.

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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…

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Kenyan security forces begin patrols in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince

Kenyan police have begun patrolling Port-au-Prince, as Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gang wars.

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Haiti Prime Minister Orders Gangs To Surrender Weapons

Haitian Prime Minister urges gangs to surrender weapons in response to escalating violence in Port-au-Prince. International efforts aim to combat gang cont...

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Kenya Police Patrol Haiti Capital After More Forces Arrive

Kenyan police patrolled Port-au-Prince in armored vehicles Wednesday, a local official said, while Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gangs.

International Business Times

Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has ordered gangs to surrender their weapons and acknowledged how dangerous life in Haiti’s capital and beyond has become

The Independent UK

200 more Kenyan police officers deployed to tackle Haiti violence

Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti under a UN-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in the Caribbean nation, senior police officers said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

200 More Kenyan Police Deploy To Tackle Haiti Violence

Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti under a UN-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation, senior police officers said Tuesday.

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Stakes High For Haiti As Kenya Forces Deploy

Haiti's leaders face a high-stakes balancing act as Kenyan forces arrive in the violence-wracked country, where security is desperately needed and the new, unelected government must also win over ordinary Haitians.

The Guardian - UK

Haitians wary as Kenyan police arrive on latest US-backed mission

First contingent of multinational team lands in operation to end chaos in gang-controlled country

International Business Times

Kenyan Security Force Arrives In Violence-ravaged Haiti

Kenyan police arrived in violence-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday on a UN-backed mission to help wrest the Caribbean nation from powerful gangs, just as deadly turmoil gripped Nairobi during mass protests.

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Haiti's Prime Minister Hospitalized In Port-Au-Prince

Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille hospitalized for undisclosed reasons, facing challenges in leadership amid health concerns.

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Haitians Hopeful Interim Leader Can Tame Gang Violence

Ordinary Haitians expressed hope Thursday that the country's new interim leader can bring much-needed change to the violence-wracked nation, though the challenges facing the former UN official are staggering.

France 24

Haiti's transitional council names Garry Conille as prime minister

Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.

The Independent UK

Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed

Haiti’s main international airport has reopened for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March

The Guardian - US

‘The gangs are in charge’: Haiti’s outgunned police fight a desperate rear defence

With violent insurrectionists in charge of 80% of the capital, Haiti’s police cling to their mission in the face of deadly odds

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Haiti's notorious gang leader, Barbecue, says his forces are ready for a long fight

Barbecue is the man who convinced many of Haiti's gangs to stop fighting each other and start fighting the government. He spoke to NPR about his latest plans.

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Gangs Siege Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Sparking Mass Exodus

Gangs in Haiti launch violent attacks in Port-au-Prince, causing chaos and destruction. Residents flee as violence escalates, prompting calls for public sa...

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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.

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