Haiti

In Haiti, we have ‘gangs in suits and gangs in sandals’: Pro-democracy activist Clesca

Monique Clesca is an author, former United Nations official and well-known pro-democracy activist from Haiti. In an interview with FRANCE 24, she explained that "daily life is hellish" and compared the capital…

1 month ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti: ‘Population is on the brink of starvation,’ charity says

The situation in Haiti is now an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" with the "population on the brink of starvation". That's according to the charity ActionAid, which says that nine out of 10 people…

3 months ago

World

Kenya sends more troops to Haiti to fight gang violence

Kenyan President William Ruto said the plan is eventually to send 2,500 police officers to Haiti under the UN-backed mission.…

4 months ago

World

Haiti: Gang opens fire on hospital, killing journalists

Haitian leader Leslie Voltaire condemned the "unacceptable" shooting in Port-au-Prince, which also left a police officer dead. Gangs control some 85% of Haiti's capital city.…

5 months ago

World

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…

6 months ago

World

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.…

6 months ago

World

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.…

7 months ago

Africa

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…

7 months ago

Africa

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.…

7 months ago

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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…

8 months ago

Africa

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?…

9 months ago

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Haiti

In Haiti, we have ‘gangs in suits and gangs in sandals’: Pro-democracy activist Clesca

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti: ‘Population is on the brink of starvation,’ charity says

Kenya sends more troops to Haiti to fight gang violence

Haiti: Gang opens fire on hospital, killing journalists

How the West messed with Haiti

Haiti’s transitional council to oust interim PM Conille

Kenyan police patrol gang-ridden Haiti capital

Kenya to send more police to Haiti

Haiti: Gang opens fire killing at least 70 people

Kenyan troops head for Haiti to tackle gang violence

Explainer:Why is Kenya leading the security mission in Haiti

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