un, Haiti and gangs

US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Tuesday extended its ban on flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 because of escalating gang violence, which the U.N.’s human rights expert on the Caribbean nation said is more dire than ever.
UN's Haiti human rights expert warns of dire situation
Following a week-long visit to the country, the United Nations designated expert on human rights in Haiti, William O'Neill, told reporters Tuesday that the situation in the country is dire. Haitians continue to face constant gang violence with the UN estimating that they already control 85 per cent of the capital,
UN calls for urgent action as gang violence in Haiti escalates
Amid intensifying gang violence and recent reports highlighting the disintegration of security in Haiti, the United Nations has called for urgent international support to stabilise the country.
US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until September as UN expert warns of dire gang violence
The United States on Tuesday extended its ban on flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 because of escalating gang violence.
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US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept 8 as UN expert says gang violence more dire
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