Haiti News
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Ottawa sets $80.5M for Kenya-led multinational security mission in HaitiThe money will go towards a multinational security mission led by Kenya to support efforts by the Haitian National Police to combat gang violence, Global Affairs Canada said.CanadaFeb 22, 2024
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Canada opts to boost Haiti police over any military interventionLast fall, the unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry asked for a military intervention to clear out the gangs and allow for humanitarian aid.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Haiti at risk of famine as gangs overtake country``This is not the usual chronic food crisis in Haiti. This is extremely bad,'' said Jean-Martin Bauer, the World Food Programme's country director for the Caribbean state.WorldMay 13, 2023
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Haiti doesn’t need ‘outside intervention,’ Trudeau suggests ahead of Biden visitCanada has faced pressure in recent months to lead a military mission in the Caribbean nation, which has been plagued by gang violence.CanadaMar 16, 2023
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Canadian military likely lacks capacity to lead Haiti mission: Gen. Wayne EyreOfficials in Ottawa say the U.S. has lobbied hard for Canada to take on the role, and U.S. President Joe Biden may carry that message again when he visits Ottawa.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Former Haiti prime minister vows to fight Canada’s sanctionsCanada sanctioned Laurent Lamothe last November, alleging he facilitated gang activity in Haiti, a charge he vehemently denies.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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More Canadian help coming to Haiti — but will the military be there?Justin Trudeau announced a slate of new supports, but stopped short of signalling support for the kind of military intervention its de facto prime minister is asking for.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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Trudeau arrives in Bahamas for Caribbean summit as Haiti crisis deepensPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart Wednesday for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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Canada sends long-range patrol aircraft to support Haiti as gang violence escalatesThe Royal Canadian Air Force sent a CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft to Haiti. The aircraft can be used for multiple types of missions over land and water.CanadaFeb 5, 2023
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Haitian police protest, attack PM’s residence over officers killed by violent gangsProtesters in civilian clothes who identified themselves as police also flooded the airport in Port-au-Prince as Prime Minister Ariel Henry was arriving from a trip to Argentina.WorldJan 26, 2023
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