Haiti PM Garry Conille aims to end lawlessness with a Kenyan-led force. He calls the arrival of 400 Kenyan officers a "unique opportunity" to restore order.
Haiti's displaced surged 60% since March due to gang violence in the capital, says the UN. Over 578,000 are now displaced, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Haiti's new Cabinet aims to restore order amid gang control. Prime Minister Garry Conille is now interior minister. An UN-backed police force from Kenya is expected soon.
A young American couple and their Haitian colleague were killed by armed groups in Haiti's capital. David Lloyd confirmed the deaths of his son, daughter-in-law, and the non-profit director. The attack highlights the country's severe gang violence.
Armed gangs in Haiti threaten society's collapse. Le Nouvelliste, Haiti's oldest French daily, vandalized in downtown Port-au-Prince, disrupting printing, says publisher Max Chauvet.
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.
Haiti declared a month-long state of emergency and imposed a curfew in Port-au-Prince following ongoing attacks by armed gangs on vital government facilities. The measures aim to address the escalating security crisis.
The Biden administration has decided against deploying US troops to assist Haiti amid a security crisis. Gang leaders orchestrating attacks on crucial sites like the main seaport, airports, and prisons prompted this response, according to a White House official's statement to McClatchy.
Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday as thousands of inmates reportedly escaped its largest prison amid escalating gang violence. The surge in lawlessness has disrupted the Caribbean nation for months.
Armed gangs stormed Haiti's main prison, triggering an explosion of violence in the capital, leading to hundreds of inmates fleeing. The incident resulted in at least five deaths on Sunday, raising concerns about the deteriorating security situation in the country.
The US government reaffirms its commitment to aid in restoring peace in Haiti, pledging financial assistance, equipment, and logistical support for a multinational force. The actual deployment timeline for this assistance remains uncertain.
Haiti, Kenya, and the US advance discussions on deploying armed forces, yet no specific date is set. The progress signals collaborative efforts, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic efforts between the nations without specifying a concrete timeline for the deployment.
Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, faced a lockdown on Thursday due to flaming barricades in multiple neighborhoods, compelling residents to either stay indoors or return home due to soaring gang violence.
In Haiti, gangs may have taken over most of the capital, but the leader of one of the most notorious gangs is now in US custody after being captured by Haitian authorities.
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.
