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Tag: Haiti
In the Haitian Capital, Violence Escalates
Since residents of the city are fleeing and relief workers are unable to continue providing food distribution and other basic services, gang violence in Port-au Prince, the capital of Haiti, is getting worse.VOA Creole reporter Jacquelin Belizaire has the latest on what brought about the spike in violence and the international community’s response to it.
How a New York Newspaper Turned...
The Haitian Times has been an important source of information for a large diaspora for 20 years. Amidst the increasing volatility in Haiti, audiences are relying more than ever on its journalism.
Some Diaspora Haitians Disapprove of UN...
On Friday, some Haitians in New York protested against the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution to send an international police force led by Kenya to Haiti. The police force is expected to be sent to the Caribbean country with mandates to aid in fighting against ongoing gang violence
Currently,Acute Hunger Affects Nearly Half of...
The World Food Programme(WFP) estimates that nearly half of Haiti’s population is currently suffering from severe hunger
Press Briefed by UN Security Council...
Along with representatives of Albania, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates,Vice-President of Brazil and President of United Nations Security Council for the month of July Antônio Hamilton Martins Mouro briefs reporters on the joint initiatiave for women, peace, and security in Haiti
Officials Say Haitian Migrant Crisis is...
According to UN authorities and others, Haitian migrant crisis is far from over,with tens of thousands still stuck along the route from South America, through Panama, and north via Mexico
UN Security Council Neets to Discuss...
T.S. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, speaks at a Security Council meeting about Haiti
Haitian Migrants in Del Rio, Texas,...
Border patrol agents in Del Rio,Texas have been chastised for their treatment of Haitian migrants as the US attempts to deter more from coming.More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants were removed from an encampment in Del Rio, Texas, according to US officials
UN Flag is lowered to Half-Mast...
In honour of the death of Jovenel Mose, President of the Republic of Haiti, the United Nations flag is flown at half-mast
US Committs to Assist Haiti in...
The US Announced One Day After The Assassination Of Haitian President Jovenel Moise That It Will React To Pleas For Assistance In The Investigation. Experts Say The United States Should Resist The Urge To Act Militarily In Haiti, As It Did In Previous Times Of Unrest