HAITI – Anti-gang operations in Haiti using drones by local security forces and private US contractors have killed at least 1,243 people, including children and unarmed civilians with no ties to gangs, according to the Human Rights Watch. In an attempt to halt the advance of gangs across Haitian territory, security forces working with US […]
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Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime Appointed Acting Head of Haiti
HAITI – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime was on Saturday appointed the acting head of Haiti after the dissolution of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC). A favorite of Washington, the newly designated head of state begins his renewed rule amid severe political and social turmoil following the end of the transitional governing council. The TPC […]
US Wants the Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) Dissolved
USA – The United States wants the Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) dissolved by Feb. 7, according to the State Department. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the TPC must be dissolved “without corrupt actors seeking to interfere in Haiti’s path to elected governance for their own gains,” it said. He also reaffirmed US […]
Contingent of 230 Kenya Police Arrive in Haiti
KENYA – A contingent of 230 Kenya police officers arrived in Haiti on Monday, the 5th group to be sent to support the country’s internationally backed security mission. The officers landed in Port-au-Prince on Monday evening as Nairobi ramps up its role in efforts to stabilize the Caribbean nation. Kenyan officials said the latest deployment […]
Haiti Gang Violence Killed 1,247 Between July and September
HAITI – A UN report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said that Haiti gang violence had resulted to 1,247 deaths and 710 injuries between July and September. BINUH’s Human Rights Service identified a wide range of actors responsible for the violence, including armed gangs, self-defense groups, unorganized civilians […]
Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rises to 75
HAITI – Hurricane Melissa death toll in both Haiti and Jamaica have risen to 75 after it triggered massive flooding and landslides in the Caribbean. The hurricane has battered Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba since late October, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Haiti’s Civil Protection Directorate said 43 people were killed and at least […]
Kenyan Police Officer Among 2 Killed in Haiti Road Accident
KENYA – A Kenyan police officer was on Sunday killed, together with a civilian, and 8 other officers injured in a Haiti road accident according to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) spokesperson Jack Ombaka. The officer is among the Kenyan MSS team stationed in Haiti to curb gang violence. “Eight MSS officers sustained […]
Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves at Least 50 Dead
HAITI – A gang attack in Haiti’s town of Preval left at least 50 dead, including children on Friday. According to media reports, the assailants set fire to homes, raided a church and killed civilians in what witnesses described as a massacre. Among the victims was 86-year-old pastor Jocques Brutus, who was reportedly beheaded by […]