Two journalists and a police officer died and at least seven others were wounded in the shooting before the reopening of a hospital wing in Port-au-Prince.
Tag: Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
Massacre in Haiti Ordered by Gang Leader Leaves Over 100 Dead, Rights Group Says
The killings in a Port-au-Prince slum, which appeared to target practitioners of Voodoo, were ordered by a gang leader, a Haitian human rights organization said.
Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee
A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.
Haiti Has Big Problems and Few Solutions
A search for a solution to the crisis in Haiti is growing more urgent as gangs gain territory and thousands more flee their homes.
Haiti Has Big Problems and Few Solutions
A search for a solution to the crisis in Haiti is growing more urgent as gangs gain territory and thousands more flee their homes.
Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.
The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.
Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter
The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.
Kenya’s Police Battle Haitian Gangs While Understaffed and Lacking Money
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.
Blinken Visits a Haiti Wracked by Corruption and Gangs
The United States has played a supporting role behind Kenya’s deployment of a security force tasked with helping the Haitian police combat gangs.
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.