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.
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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.
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.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos
Antigovernment protests over price hikes and new taxes have left at least 31 people dead in recent weeks, prompting the country’s news outlets to join together to issue a dire warning.
Omdurman, Sudan, Becomes Center of New Phase of War
Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes.
Artifacts Stolen From Kenya Decades Ago Are Returned
Even after museums decide to return stolen artifacts to their countries of origin, tariffs and red tape can prolong the process.
Kenyan Cult Survivors, Still Refusing to Eat, Face Suicide Charges
Dozens of members rescued from a church whose pastor is accused of telling followers to starve themselves appeared in court. A judge sent them to rehab rather than jail to await another hearing.
Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene
Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution.