Haiti

• UN Security Council considers peacekeeping plan to replace Kenya-led Haiti mission

  The circulation of the short resolution to all 15 council members follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Haiti on Thursday.

  World

  Sep 7
  
• Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ in curbing gang violence

  The nationally broadcast news conference was the first public comment from the Kenyan force, though the briefing did not take any questions from the media.

  World

  Jul 8
  
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• Canada waives fees on permits for Haitian temporary residents

  Haitians with temporary resident status in Canada can now apply for a study permit, open work permit or status extension at no cost.

  Canada

  May 24
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• Missouri politician says daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti gang attack

  Three missionaries from Missions in Haiti, Inc., an Oklahoma-based group, were shot and killed in an ambush by a gang in Haiti, the organization said on Friday.

  World

  May 24
• Haiti’s PM resigns, paving way for new elections in violence-plagued nation

  Ariel Henry presented his resignation in a letter released on the same day that a council tasked with choosing a new prime minister and Cabinet for Haiti was sworn in.

  World

  Apr 25
• Haiti sets up transitional council to choose next PM in bid to quell crisis

  The formation of the council was expected to soon trigger the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, but a new provision said he would step down when a new premier is chosen.

  World

  Apr 12
• Canada adds Haiti evacuation flight next week after last-minute requests

  It was announced last week that Canada would use helicopters to get Canadians from Port-au-Prince to an undisclosed location, then bring them to Montreal by chartered flight.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Last Canadian evacuation flight to leave Haiti on Sunday, Ottawa says

  Global Affairs Canada says it has helped more than 250 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their close relatives leave the country.

  World

  Apr 5
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• Canada expands Haiti airlift to include relatives, permanent residents

  The government has also arranged for a charter flight for Canadians who pay a market rate to fly between the Dominican Republic and Montreal.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Albertans who found their way back from Haiti amid gang violence call crisis worst ‘ever seen’

  Earlier this month, a state of emergency and curfews were extended in Haiti.

  World

  Mar 29