The situation in Haiti seems to be worsening. So much so that U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed implored UN members in a speech to the UN Security Council on Wednesday to send armed forces.
Since Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, Haiti has been in turmoil as gangs overwhelmed police, and a cholera outbreak has decimated the population.
The Dominican Republic is stepping up efforts to expel Haitians fleeing their country. However, UNICEF reported that these expelled Haitians include over a thousand children.
The Dominican Republic slams criticisms of its deportations of Haitian migrants. It even said that its government "profusely rejects" scrutiny of its migration crackdowns.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that the cholera outbreak in Haiti is getting worse and the number of COVID-19 cases in Americas has increased in recent weeks.
After nearly two months, Haiti's largest and most important oil depot, the Varreux fuel terminal, where 70 percent of the country's fuel is stored, is operational again.
Jimmy Cherizier, former police turned G9 Gang leader, lifted the fuel blockade in Haiti. On Sunday, an influential gang leader said he was lifting the fuel blockade at the key terminal that had been choking the capital of Haiti for almost two months.
Haiti has received Canada's assessment mission team amid the country's growing security crisis. It was reported while the Canadian foreign minister met with her U.S. counterpart, State Secretary Antony Blinken, in Ottawa.
Roberson Alphonse, a well-known journalist in Haiti, has survived an assassination attempt after he was shot inside his car on his way to work in Port-au-Prince.
As gang violence ravages Haiti, the country is getting help from the United States and Canada, sending armored vehicles and other supplies to its police force.
Gang violence has taken over much of Haiti. Now, the United Nations (UN) is negotiating a resolution to impose sanctions on one of the country's most notorious gang leaders.
Haiti will receive assistance from the U.S. government in response to the growing crisis. It also vows to pull the corrupt Haitian Officials' visas. Meanwhile, Canada is "carefully considering" their pleas.
The U.N. chief has supported the request of Haiti for immediate deployment of an armed force in the country to take back control of its areas from Haitian gangs.
Haiti's economy reportedly started to be downright dysfunctional last month after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced that fuel subsidies would be removed, which caused prices to double.
