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.
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At Least 42 Are Dead and Thousands Are Displaced After Flooding in Haiti
Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
Vigilante Justice Rises in Haiti and Crime Plummets
Civilians have killed at least 160 gang members in Haiti, a human rights group says. Residents say they feel safer, but others worry that it will lead to even more violence.
As Haiti’s Police Retreat, Gangs Take Over Much of the Capital
Even wealthier areas in the capital, Port-au-Prince, are no longer immune to violence as gangs attack police officers and destroy police stations.
A Mother in Haiti Watches Her Child’s Gang Killing
Trapped by unending violence in the country’s largest slum, a mother makes a desperate attempt to save her teenage daughter.
As Haiti Unravels, U.S. Officials Push to Send in an Armed Foreign Force
Fearing a mass exodus, some Biden officials are pressing for a multinational force, but they don’t want to send U.S. troops and haven’t been able to persuade other countries to take the lead.
Gang Violence Cripples Haiti’s Fight Against Cholera
The disease is spreading in the Caribbean nation in part because armed groups control poor neighborhoods with ruthless violence and prevent doctors from providing basic care.
Gangs Advance on the Seat of Haitian Government Power: ‘Haitians Are Hostages’
Over 470 people have been killed, injured or are missing in recent violence, according to the U.N., as gangs expand their control and threaten the presidential palace.
A Year After President’s Murder, Haitians Keep Waiting to Hit Rock Bottom
In the year since President Jovenel Moïse was killed, the country’s despair has deepened. Gangs now vie with the government for control.
Haiti’s Leader Kept a List of Drug Traffickers. His Assassins Came for It.
In the months before his murder, President Jovenel Moïse took a number of steps to fight drug and arms smugglers. Some officials now fear he was killed for it.