The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel or money.
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Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party
A drone meant to strike a gang leader hit a celebration where children had gathered. Haiti is using drones to repel gangs that control much of the capital.
Deportation Fears Are Fueling Money Transfers to Latin America
Money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras and other nations have increased in recent months, totaling billions of dollars. Undocumented migrants in the United States say they are sending money to relatives while they can.
Drone Explosion in Haiti Kills 2 SWAT Members and Injures 6 Others
A drone intended for attacking gang members detonated at a police base, raising questions about how the deadly operations are conducted.
Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?
A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference.
Eight People, Including 3-Year-Old, Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage
The abductees, including an Irish missionary who directs care for children with special needs, were taken from an orphanage serving about 270 children.
Eight People, Including 3-Year-Old, Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage
The abductees, including an Irish missionary who directs care for children with special needs, were taken from an orphanage serving about 270 children.
An American Team Went to Combat Haiti’s Gangs, Then Lost Two of Its Own
A Haitian American Navy veteran and his police officer cousin who were working in Haiti with Studebaker, an American military contractor, are missing and presumed dead.
UNICEF Employees Held Hostage For 3 Weeks in Haiti
Haitian gangs are increasingly abducting people and holding them for ransom to raise funds for other criminal activity, experts say.
Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire
Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that control most of the country’s capital.