Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are in Port-au-Prince, trying to take the capital back from gangs, but financing and personnel shortages have hampered the effort.
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As a Massacre Unfolded in Haiti, a Frantic Call: ‘Send for Help’
When a gang assaulted a town in central Haiti last week, one woman called a local community leader begging for assistance. The massacre left at least 78 civilians dead.
Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves 70 People Dead
The assault took place in a key agricultural region, which has seen a surge in gang violence.
Leader of Kenya, Donor to Haiti Police Force, Makes First Visit
The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan officers remain largely out of sight.
Trump’s Derision of Haitians Goes Back Years
Former President Donald J. Trump’s false comments about pet-eating Haitian immigrants are the latest in a pattern of attacks against people from the Caribbean nation.
U.S. Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking
The Treasury Department said former President Michel Martelly’s actions have contributed significantly to the unraveling of security in the country.
As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
Boat Fire off Haitian Coast Leaves At Least 40 Migrants Dead
The boat was carrying over 80 people and bound for Turks and Caicos. The disaster underscores the gang-fueled crisis that has spurred many Haitians to leave.
Can Garry Conille Save Haiti?
Haiti’s new prime minister is a trained gynecologist who experts say is more policy expert than seasoned politician. Many Haitians are counting on him to quell rampant gang violence.
Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti
About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.