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International effort to help Haiti fight deadly gangs is in danger of falling apart
From the onset, the international mission to help Haiti wrest back control from armed gangs faced challenges and skepticism.
Gangs attack another town in Haiti’s central region, killing an 11-year-old child and three others
Gangs have attacked another town in Haiti’s central region, killing at least four people, including an 11-year-old child, a ...
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Media Factsheet Haiti: Impact of ongoing violence on women and girls
Haiti’s escalating gang violence has pushed the country to the brink of collapse, with armed groups controlling key ...
Woman from Haiti dies in ICE custody at South Florida detention center, officials confirm
Marie Ange Blaise, 44, was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m. on April 25 by medical professionals at the Broward Transitional ...
Haiti could face ‘total chaos’ without more international support, UN envoy warns
The top U.N. official in Haiti is sounding an alarm to the U.N. Security Council that escalating gang violence is liable to ...
After 40 years of leadership, Marjorie Villefranche bids farewell to Maison d’Haïti
A beloved leader in Montreal’s Haitian community is stepping down after more than four decades of dedicated service. Marjorie ...
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Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers, 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of capital
A spokesman for Haiti's National Police says gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti have killed at least four ...
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IMF Management Approves the First Review New Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on April 15, 2025 the first review of Haiti’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP).
Haiti to hit pause on rebooting of a commission to disarm violent gangs
A rebooted effort in Haiti to disarm the country’s criminal gangs and reintegrate child soldiers into society is getting put on hold. The government of the volatile country, whose armed gangs have ...