How the West messed with Haiti
Haiti has called for an international security force led by Kenya to fight extreme gang violence. But foreign influence goes back centuries in Haiti often for the worse. In “Mapped Out” we…
Haiti’s transitional council to oust interim PM Conille
The move is the latest blow to political stability in the country already plagued by escalating violence. Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille has asked the governing council to reconsider.…
Kenyan police patrol gang-ridden Haiti capital
Violent gangs control large areas of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, terrorizing civilians. A UN-mandated Kenya-led multinational force is on the ground to restore security.…
Kenya to send more police to Haiti
An additional 600 Kenyan officers are to be sent to Haiti, a pledge following the Haitian prime minister's visit to Kenya. Also, the South African President survives the so-called 'Farmgate' scandal after…
Haiti: Gang opens fire killing at least 70 people
Members of the "Gran Grif" gang wielded assault rifles and massacred dozens of people near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, forcing thousands to flee.…
Kenyan troops head for Haiti to tackle gang violence
Some 400 police officers have left Kenya to lead a multinational force in Haiti. The Caribbean nation has long been plagued by gang violence. In February, armed groups set out to overthrow…
Explainer:Why is Kenya leading the security mission in Haiti
Kenya has deployed the first contingent of police forces to lead a multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti. But why is the East African country taking the lead?…
40 killed in migrant boat fire off Haiti’s coast: UN agency
At least 40 died after a boat carrying migrants caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, the UN's International Organization for Migration reported Friday. The fire likely started when two drums…
Haiti’s gang violence crisis: Fears grow among Miami diaspora
Since February, Haiti has been facing an unprecedented political ,security crisis and gang violence crisis. The country is ravaged by gang violence, with 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince under the control…
Kenya : Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police
Kenyan police officers assigned to a mission to tackle rampant gang violence in Haiti are leaving Kenya imminently, four officers on the mission and a former police officer said. The country volunteered…
Haiti a perfect illustration of correlation between conflict and malnutrition, WFP says
More than 360,000 people have fled their homes, while major ports and access roads to the capital are still inaccessible, meaning food supplies and other essential goods can't get in.…