Violence rocks Haiti as Prime Minister visits Kenya
Port-au-Prince, Haiti Reuters A wave of panic swept through downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday as violence and heavy gunfire broke out, in what a gang leader said was a demonstration against authorities. The armed clashes involving gangs, police and vigilantes took place on the same day Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry arrived in Kenya for talks […]
Five countries pledge personnel for Haiti security mission, UN says
United Nations Reuters The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin and Chad have formally notified the United Nations of their intent to contribute personnel to an international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Contributions of $US10.8 million have also been deposited into a trust fund to support the […]
Benin offers 2,000 troops to Haiti force, US ambassador says
Reuters Benin has offered 2,000 troops to support a planned Kenyan-led international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a press conference on Monday. The United Nations authorized the mission in October, a year after Haiti’s unelected government requested it. The UN estimates the […]
US pledges new aid for Haiti, urges UN to authorise security mission
New York, USReuters The United States on Friday unveiled $US65 million more in help for Haiti’s police and urged the UN Security Council to formally back the deployment of a multinational security mission to help the Caribbean country fight crippling gang violence. Speaking at a meeting in New York to address the security situation in […]
UN chief says “robust use of force” needed against Haiti’s gangs
United NationsReuters A “robust use of force” by a multi-national police deployment and use of military assets is needed to restore law and order in Haiti and disarm gangs, UN chief Antonio Guterres told the Security Council in a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Haiti last year asked for international help to combat violent […]
Bahamas promises to join Kenya in security force in Haiti as support grows
Reuters The Bahamian Government on Tuesday welcomed Kenya’s decision to lead a multi-national force in Haiti and committed 150 people to support the effort if the United Nations authorizes the force. The announcement from the Bahamas’ foreign ministry follows a request on Monday from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Haiti’s neighbours join forces with […]
UN urges states in Haiti’s region to join Kenya in security force
United NationsReuters UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed Kenya’s readiness to lead an international force to help Haiti’s police combat gang violence and encouraged other countries – particularly from Haiti’s region – to join the effort. Kenya was ready to deploy 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haiti’s police “restore normalcy in […]
Kenya ready to lead multi-national force to Haiti
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Kenya is ready to lead a multi-national force into Haiti, which is experiencing a surge in violence between police and gangs, its foreign minister said on Saturday. An escalation of violence by Haiti’s armed gangs is driving a humanitarian crisis that has displaced tens of thousands of people. People move away from tear […]
OAS members recommit to helping Haiti through gang violence
Reuters The Organization of American States on Friday passed a resolution to support Haiti on its path to long-delayed elections and help the Caribbean country manage widespread gang violence that is driving a humanitarian crisis. The resolution proposed creating a working group of member states no later than 22nd February to address issues such as […]