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Haiti On Brink Of Civil War, Dominican Republic Warns

Haiti is on the verge of civil war, and if the international community does not intervene quickly, the Dominican Republic will seek to protect itself, its president warned at the United Nations Tuesday.

International Business Times

Ex-DEA informant sentenced to life in prison for 2021 killing of Haiti president

Haitian American Joseph Vincent, who admitted to helping plot assassination of Jovenel Moïse, is among 11 people accused

The Guardian - US

Haiti in Crisis: Violence and Protests Grip Troubled Nation

Get the latest update on the escalating violence in Haiti, with rising protests, political turmoil, and gang violence leaving the nation on the brink of co...

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Five Killed In Clashes With Police In Haiti Amid Protests

Haiti has been engulfed in unrest since Monday, with thousands of people in Port-au-Prince and across the country demanding that the prime minister step down in line with a political agreement forged in 2022.

Latin Times

Violent Protests In Haiti Demand PM's Departure

Angry protesters rallied in the Haitian capital on Wednesday, demanding the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry after he failed to step down in line with a political agreement forged in 2022.

International Business Times

Police Fires Tear Gas As Hundreds Of Protestors Took Over Streets Against Unelected Government

Haiti has seen a surge in violent incidents in the last couple of months as many gangs compete for influence and try to exert pressure on interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The tear gas was fired after many protestors set car tires on fire and the streets were filled with…

Latin Times

'Festival Of Resistance': Haiti Jazzfest Sparks Hope In Crisis-hit Capital

Hundreds of concertgoers attended the "PAPJAZZ" music festival in Haiti's capital this week, which returned for the first time since 2021 with a modified schedule and strict security precautions amid the city's dire security situation.

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Haitians are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment

Uncertainty have been spreading since Friday's ruling, blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force, with violence reaching new records as gangs tighten their grip on Haiti's capital.

WEKU

Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force Set to Lead Multinational Mission to Haiti

The court upheld arguments presented by opponents of the decision, who called the mission unconstitutional

Latin Times

Kenya Vows To Challenge Court Ruling Against Haiti Deployment

Kenya's government vowed Friday to challenge a court ruling against its decision to send a police contingent to Haiti to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.

International Business Times

Kenya high court rules against plan to deploy hundreds of police to Haiti

Judge says UN-backed proposals to tackle gangs in Caribbean country contravene Kenya’s constitution

The Guardian - UK

‘Illegal and invalid’: Kenya court halts deployment of police to Haiti

The court ruling comes despite the UN Security Council giving the go-ahead for the Kenya-led mission in Haiti.

Al Jazeera

Haiti Homicides Double, 'Difficult To Overstate' Crisis: UN Chief

Homicides in Haiti more than doubled last year as the Caribbean nation faced a worsening "multidimensional crisis," with gangs using kidnappings and sexual violence to steadily gain territory, a UN report said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Pleads For Release Of Hostages Kidnapped In Haiti Including 6 Nuns

The kidnapping took place on Jan. 19 when the armed men hijacked the bus and drove off to an unknown destination, taking all the passengers, as well as the nuns.

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Gang Fighting, Demonstrations Rock Haiti

A deadly, days-long clash between armed gangs intensified Thursday in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, as elsewhere demonstrators marched demanding accountability for the Caribbean nation's spiraling security crisis.

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Haitian filmmaker Bruno Mourral signs with talent agency WME

Haitian filmmaker Bruno Mourral signs with talent agency WME for his feature film debut, Kidnapping Inc., set to premiere at Sundance Film Festival.

The Guardian - UK

Cholera cases soar globally amid shortage of vaccines

Resurgence classified as grade 3 emergency by WHO, with southern Africa and Haiti among those hardest hit

WEKU

Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

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The Independent UK

Judge in Haiti issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption

A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Caribbean: the island-shaped arguments about historical injustice

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at a complex region that is raising its voice

Chicago Sun-Times

Bittersweet holiday for migrants celebrating their first Christmas in Chicago

Recent immigrants from Venezuela, Angola and Haiti say they are happy to be in Chicago as they attempt to build their lives here but miss their relatives back home. Many are planning to celebrate by maintaining holiday traditions like eating hallacas — Venezuelan tamales — and cachupa — an Angolan…

The Independent UK

At a church rectory in Boston, Haitian migrants place their hopes on hard work and helping hands

When 43-year-old Ernseau Admettre left Haiti and headed north with his young family in tow, very little was guaranteed

The Independent UK

Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

A former Colombian soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political turmoil

The Independent UK

Former Haitian senator sentenced to life in prison in 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a former Haitian senator to life in prison for conspiring to kill Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, which caused unprecedented turmoil in the Caribbean nation

Latin Times

Migration Keeps Breaking Records in the Americas: Key Trends and Challenges to Watch Next Year

Maritime migration, the crisis in Haiti, climate change, elections and integration efforts are the areas highlighted by the Americas Migration Brief

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