In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.
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Preparations Ramp Up for Global Security Force to Quell Haitian Violence
More than half a dozen nations have pledged personnel to a multinational effort to stabilize Haiti, where gangs have taken over much of the capital, setting off a major humanitarian crisis.
To the Sound of Gunshots, Haiti Installs a New Ruling Council
With that body in place, Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned and the new leaders turned to the task of establishing order in a gang-ridden country.
Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures
Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.
Haiti Sets Up Transitional Council, Clearing Way for an Acting Leader
A governing council was finalized after a month of negotiations. It is tasked with restoring law and order by appointing an acting prime minister.
American YouTuber Freed After Kidnapping in Haiti
Adisson Pierre Maalouf, who is from Georgia, was kidnapped two weeks ago by a gang leader after traveling to Haiti.
American YouTuber Freed After Kidnapping in Haiti
Adisson Pierre Maalouf, who is from Georgia, was kidnapped two weeks ago by a gang leader after traveling to Haiti.
‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti Leaves 1,500 Dead in Gang Violence
The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”
Haiti’s Hospitals Survived Cholera and Covid. Gangs Are Closing Them.
Many hospitals in Haiti’s capital have been looted by gangs or abandoned by their staffs amid the violence. Some are open, but too dangerous for people in need of care to reach.
Why Everything Changed in Haiti: The Gangs United
“The situation totally changed now, because the gangs are now working together,” a Haitian consultant said. Their unity forced the prime minister to resign.