Haiti Violence
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Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ in curbing gang violenceThe nationally broadcast news conference was the first public comment from the Kenyan force, though the briefing did not take any questions from the media.WorldJul 8
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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.WorldAug 31, 2023
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U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’ amid security situationThe advisory comes as Haiti continues to face security issues with gangs in the country now controlling large parts of the country.U.S. NewsAug 30, 2023
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UN official says special force needed to fight violence in HaitiWilliam O’Neill, who was appointed expert on human rights in Haiti in April, spoke at the end of a 10-day trip during which he met with officials and victims of gang violence.WorldJun 28, 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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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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Canada sharing Haiti sanctions evidence with other countries: UN ambassador"We continue to share whatever information we can - with respect to the decisions that we have made - with other countries,'' Bob Rae said in an interview.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Haiti’s UN envoy says she heard ‘caution,’ not ‘no’ from Canada, U.S. over interventionHelen La Lime expressed hope that the U.N. Security Council will deal positively with the issue of the force requested by the Haitian government to deal with a growing gang crisis.WorldJan 25, 2023
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Canada, U.S. show no interest in leading Haiti security force at UN Security CouncilAmbassadors for the two countries most often mentioned as possible leaders of an international armed force to help Haiti combat gangs said a solution must be led by Haitian people.WorldJan 24, 2023
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Canada sends more armoured vehicles to Haiti to support police response to gangsOfficials said the equipment will help the Haitian National Police, who are struggling to contain violent, feuding gangs who have shut down large parts of Port au Prince.WorldJan 11, 2023
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