Holdout for Haiti’s new presidential council decides his party will join after all
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Haiti violence: Plan to install new leaders crumble after political parties reject it
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Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Haiti's prime minister steps down as violent gangs rampage, leaving successor uncertain
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Quick Glance: Haitian PM Tenders Resignation After Jamaica Talks
- Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as head of the Caribbean nation following talks in Jamaica, as confirmed by a regional leader. Henry, an unelected figure, has held this role since the 2021 assassination of the country's last president.
- The establishment of a transitional presidential council and appointment of an interim prime minister were acknowledged by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chair and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, who expressed gratitude for Henry's service to Haiti.
- Due to a surge in violence in the capital during his absence in Kenya, Henry was unable to return, prompting the need for a presidential council to appoint an interim prime minister and prepare for upcoming elections in Haiti.
- The United States has called for an accelerated political transition as armed groups seek to destabilize the government. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the creation of an independent presidential college to address the urgent need for political stability and security in Haiti.
Gangs attack two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti's capital, kill at least 12 people nearby
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Quick Glance: Kenya's Role in Ending Haiti Gang Violence
- The international community, including Kenya, must support Haiti in restoring law and order.
- Haiti's history is marked by economic exploitation and natural disasters.
- Kenya has an agreement with the United Nations to assist in combating violent gangs in Haiti.
- Kenya is ready to participate in the multinational security support mission to promote global peace.
Prominent Haitian gang leader shot dead by police as political groups near finalisation of transition council
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A team to choose Haiti's next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation
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'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs U.S. into deeper policy hole
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Quick Glance: Haiti in Midst of Rebellion and Violence: Analysis
- Haiti is experiencing a surge of violence in the last week.
- It is more than just gang violence, but a rebellion against the government.
- Groups have united to overthrow the government.
- The population suffers from poverty, hunger, and violence, with an uncertain future ahead.
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapse: Ariel Henry agrees to resign after Caribbean leaders held talks in Jamaica.
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People react at a crime scene, in Port-au-Prince: Blood-stained playing cards lie on the ground next to the bodies of two men who were shot dead ...
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Armed gangs in Haiti called for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who remains out of the country as violence worsens. Guy Philippe ... Show more reut.rs/3T4xmyi
53,000 people flee Port-au-Prince amid gang violence: More than 50,000 people were displaced from Port-au-Prince within three weeks last month ...
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The men fighting gang leader Barbecue for power in Haiti: Haiti's prime minister has been forced to resign as gang violence surged - so who stands to gain?
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As gangs attack police stations in Haiti, Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
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There's chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like prisons as alliances shift
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If Haiti falls to the gangs, who could rise to power? The list includes some alarming names
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Why Everything Changed in Haiti: The Gangs United: “The situation totally changed now, because the gangs are now working together,” a Haitian consultant said ...
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The Haiti crisis, explained: Violence, hunger and unstable political leadership: A long-simmering crisis in Haiti has come to a head as its leader remains ...
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Kenya to delay Haiti mission after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns: Resignation of Haiti Prime Minister derails deployment of Kenyan police officers.
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Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
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Blinken pressed Haitian PM to accelerate government transition, US official says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone on Thursday to Haitian ...
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Haiti’s leader resigns as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis: The embattled leader of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has resigned after weeks of mounting ...
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The gangster named ‘Barbecue’ who controls Haiti’s violent slums: Publicity-hungry ex-policeman Jimmy Cherizier is calling for a revolution to topple embattled ...
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US military airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security: The US operation comes amid gang violence that threatens to bring down the government ...
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Kenya and Haiti sign agreements to try and salvage plan to deploy Kenyan police to battle gangs
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HAITI PRIME Minister Ariel Henry resigns, says Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, hours after Jamaica summit pressed political transition to bring peace in ... Show more
“Haiti Needs Peace”: PM Ariel Henry Announces He Will Resign, Transitional Council to Take Charge
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Haitians shot dead in street and there’s no one to take the corpses away: The growing stench in Port-au-Prince is a grisly new marker of Haiti’s violence and ...
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“Haiti Needs Peace”: PM Ariel Henry Announces He Will Resign, Transitional Council to Take Charge
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Haiti extends nighttime curfew and state of emergency | Africanews: Police were ordered to use all legal means at their disposal to enforce the curfew and ...
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After days of resisting, Haiti’s prime minster is stepping down. What happens now?
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Haitian police unions plead for help after attack on main prison: Armed groups were closing in on Haiti's largest prison on Saturday night, defying police forces ...
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UN Security Council Weighs Urging Haiti Elections as Chaos Grows: The United Nations Security Council is weighing a statement that would press for free and fair ...
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Calm in Haitian capital extends into second day as US, UN withdraw staff: Haiti's capital was calm on Wednesday, two days after the prime minister said he would ...
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For security reasons: Haiti's head of government becomes persona non grata: The situation in Haiti is precarious. Gangs control most of the capital and want to ...
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Martine Moïse: Wife of Haiti's murdered president charged over his killing: The widow of Jovenel Moïse, Martine Moïse, is among dozens of people indicted over ...
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Quick Glance: Widow, Ex-PM, Ex-Police Chief Indicted in President's Assassination
- Haitian judge indicts Martine Moïse, Claude Joseph, and Léon Charles for president's murder.
- Léon Charles faces serious charges including murder and conspiracy.
- Claude Joseph and Martine Moïse accused of involvement in conspiracy and criminal association.
- Investigation reveals pressure from Martine Moïse to prepare president's office for Joseph and remove items.
'Do not travel': UK warns against all travel to Haiti as gang violence spirals: Any travel to Haiti has been warned against, amid intense fighting and spiralling ...
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Escalation of gang violence: Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry announces resignation
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Gangs edge Haiti to brink of collapse as regional leaders seek solutions: In Haiti’s capital, the gangs are in control and trying to overthrow an absent ...
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Haiti prime minister commits to holding elections by August 2025, Caribbean leaders say
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Explainer: Haiti's prime minister called for international security support. Who answered?
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US Military Evacuates Non-Essential Staff From Embassy in Haiti: The US military evacuated staff and added security at the US embassy in Haiti’s capital as the ...
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Heavy gunfire near Haiti's National Palace in Port-au-Prince: Heavy gunfire was seen on Friday near Haiti's national palace in its capital of Port-au-Prince ...
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Violence rages in Haiti for second day: Gangs aiming to oust Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry wreaked havoc in the capital Port-au-Prince Friday ...
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Haitian prime minister has arrived in Puerto Rico amid turmoil in Haiti, local official says | CNN
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Top Haitian gang leader warns of civil war, genocide unless PM resigns: A powerful Haitian gang leader warned Tuesday that the current chaos engulfing the ...
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Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison: It comes as gangs assert greater control in the capital, Port-au-Prince ...
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Ariel Henry’s resignation as Haiti’s unelected prime minister is, in theory, the first step on the path to long-overdue elections ... Show more www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/03/14/haiti-is-locked-in-a-doom-loop-of-insecurity-and-illegitimacy
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to stay in power as he tries to return home, where gang attacks have shuttered the country’s main ... Show more
US pushes Haiti PM to speed transition as gangs threaten civil war: The United States said on Wednesday it was calling on Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to ...
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State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the United States is not calling for Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign ... Show more reut.rs/49MQxE8
Haiti government declares state of emergency as violence escalates : Haiti's government declared a state of emergency following violent clashes in the ...
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Gang violence sparks in Haiti as prime minister visits Kenya: A wave of panic swept through downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday, with an outburst of violence ...
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What's happening in Haiti, the world’s first Black republic: Widespread violence rocks the Caribbean nation amid demands by rampaging gangs for the ...
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Kenya signs deal in attempt to rescue plan for deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti
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Bodies line the streets: criminal gangs want to overthrow Haiti's government: The Caribbean state of Haiti is sinking into a spiral of unprecedented violence ...
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Haitian prime minister announces resignation amid violence: Haitian Prime Minster Ariel Henry announced Tuesday he will step down from his position as violence ...
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Haiti leader urges calm as protesters call for his resignation: PM Ariel Henry calls for Haitians to unite after days of violent protests demanding his ...
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Haiti's future is being planned on two tracks: traditional political power and gang power
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Haiti needs help from nations within its hemisphere, not more Band-Aid policies | Opinion
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Will Haiti have a transitional government soon? Disagreements lead to more delays
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#FastAndFactual LIVE: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned amid escalating gang violence in the country.
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Haiti negotiates agreement on transitional council as it seeks to end chaos: Political parties and social organizations are in talks to form an interim body to ...
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Caricom Heads express concern over deterioration of security, humanitarian situation in Haiti
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Kenya's Haiti mission in limbo as urgency grows: The government says the coast is now clear to deploy police officers to Haiti.
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Explained: Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier? Haiti gang boss tells PM to quit or face civil war
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#FirstpostAmerica : At least two gang leaders in Haiti were killed after the police launched a counteroffensive. One of the slain gang leaders was a close ally of former ... Show more
Keep police out of harm’s way : Questions are being asked on what goals are served by intervening in a country where we have no strategic interests.
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The Bahamas government says it has taken “significant steps” on securing the country’s borders in light of the “very serious” situation in Haiti where criminal ... www.cnc3.co.tt/bahamas-taking-measures-to-protect-border-as-crisis-situation-in-haiti-deepens/
Unicef head says Haiti situation nears chaos of 'Mad Max' - World News: The U.N. children's agency chief offered a dire assessment Sunday of the ...
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VIDEO — At least 10 people died Monday as Haitian gangs clashed on outskirts of capital Port-au-Prince. The Carribbean nation has been struggling with gang ... Show more
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