Ten years after a court order ruled that children of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic were not entitled to citizenship, many live in fear of arrest or expulsion.
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Kenyan Police, Heading to Haiti, Have History of Brutality
Police officers from Kenya are being dispatched to bring order to gang-ravaged Haiti, but in their own home country, they have been accused of brutality.
UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violence that has killed thousands and forced many more people to flee widespread murders, kidnappings and extortion.
Kenyan-Led Security Mission in Haiti: What to Know
With hundreds killed, abducted and injured in a worsening cycle of gang violence in Haiti, a Kenyan plan to lead a mission to help stabilize the country won U.N. approval on Monday.
Dominican Republic Will Close Border With Haiti Amid Water Dispute
The Dominican president said the military would enforce the measure on Friday morning. Experts warned the closure could deepen Haiti’s economic crisis.
Ex-Colombian Soldier Is Set to Plead Guilty in Killing of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti
A former Colombian Army captain who is accused of playing a leading role in the 2021 killing will change his plea to guilty, a sign that he may testify against his co-defendants.
Can Kenya Bring Order to Haiti?
The African country has volunteered to send forces to Haiti as its security crisis spirals out of control. But the plan is facing pushback.
Haiti Gang Shoots at Protesters, Killing Several in Port-au-Prince
The shooting reflects escalating tensions as vigilante groups push back against gangs in areas around Port-au-Prince.
U.S. Nurse and Her Child Released by Kidnappers in Haiti
The abduction came as gang violence has begun cresting in Haiti and an international force may be headed to the Caribbean island nation to address the insecurity.
Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti
Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.