The Haiti crisis has forced many to flee the country, with some going to neighboring Dominican Republic. However, the government there is just deporting these refugees.
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry will resign amid escalating chaos as gangs target government structures. Social order teeters on the edge in the Caribbean nation ravaged by violence.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $100 million U.S. contribution to a UN-backed multinational security force, aiding Haitian police against gangs. An extra $33 million in humanitarian aid will also be provided, addressing critical needs in the region.
Several gangs in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince have launched massive attacks on at least three police stations, leading police and palace guards to fight back.
The US military, on Sunday, deployed additional forces to enhance security at the US Embassy in Haiti, facilitating the departure of nonessential personnel. The move aims to address heightened concerns and safeguard embassy personnel amid uncertain conditions.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry, amid Haiti's crisis, was a route home from a diplomatic mission when the US State Department conveyed a message midair on Tuesday. The situation underscores the ongoing challenges facing the Haitian leader.
As the Haiti Crisis continued, Caribbean leaders, including Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry, met to discuss the deployment of foreign troops to the country.
The UN Security Council has now decided on how to deal with the Haiti Crisis, and their solution is to send a peacekeeping force led by Kenya to fight the gangs taking over the country.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the country will pledge to help a UN multinational force led by Kenya that will be dealing with the Haiti Crisis.
Saying that Haiti is in crisis would be an understatement as gangs run most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, while its neighbor, the Dominican Republic, has just shut down its borders.
The Haiti crisis continues to simmer as armed gangs attack a Port-au-Prince hospital, forcing aid group Doctors Without Borders to suspend their treatment.
The Haiti Crisis continues as heavy rains and massive floods add to the country's growing list of problems that include gang violence and a cholera outbreak.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told their House of Representatives that Jamaica is willing to send in troops to help keep the peace in Haiti.
