Haiti Unrest

• Haiti crisis: Joly says Canada will ‘support solutions’ as UN plan takes shape

  The United Nations Security Council approved a multinational force Monday to help combat violent gangs in Haiti, which Kenya has offered to lead.

  World

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• U.S. to keep deporting Haitians despite urging its own citizens to evacuate

  "Removals of Haitian nationals encountered at our southern border and repatriation of Haitian nationals encountered at sea continue," a U.S. Homeland Security spokesperson said.

  World

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’ amid security situation

  The advisory comes as Haiti continues to face security issues with gangs in the country now controlling large parts of the country.

  U.S. News

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Haiti doesn’t need ‘outside intervention,’ Trudeau suggests ahead of Biden visit

  Canada has faced pressure in recent months to lead a military mission in the Caribbean nation, which has been plagued by gang violence.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
• Canada sanctions more of Haiti’s political elites as gang violence continues

  Violent gangs have taken over Haiti's capital, and Canada is seeking a consensus on how it can help after the country's unelected prime minister requested a military intervention.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023
• Haitians want new government but are torn on military intervention, MPs hear

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, to Haiti to try and find a path to consensus.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
• Ottawa sanctions Haitian ‘political elites’ over suspected collusion with gangs

  The individuals Canada sanctioned Friday were Joseph Lambert, president of Haiti’s Senate, and Youri Latortue, former Senate president.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
• Haiti police gain control of key fuel terminal, ending gang blockade: sources

  Sources had earlier told Reuters that Haitian police launched a major operation to confront the gangs that resulted in heavy shooting.

  World

  Nov 4, 2022
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• He’s behind Haiti’s powerful gang alliance. Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier?

  Haiti’s National Police fired Jimmy Chérizier in December 2018 and he still faces an outstanding arrest warrant for his alleged role in a 2017 massacre.

  World

  Oct 21, 2022
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• United Nations unanimously passes sanctions targeting Haiti gang leader amid unrest

  The U.N. Security Council will be able to impose an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo on Jimmy Cherizier, a former policeman known locally by his alias "Barbecue."

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022