Canada’s Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
Toronto, Canada Reuters Canada’s Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on 8th April that is expected to gather massive crowds to areas in and around the region’s popular waterfalls. The Niagara region said in a statement on Thursday that Regional Chair Jim Bradley had declared […]
Heavy gunfire near Haiti’s National Palace in Port-au-Prince
Reuters Heavy gunfire was seen on Friday near Haiti’s national palace in its capital of Port-au-Prince, according to reports by news agency EFE, in the midst of political turmoil sparked by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s absence. Haiti entered a state of emergency last Sunday after fighting escalated, armed gangs broke inmates out of prison , […]
Haiti healthcare near collapse, says UN, as state of emergency extended
Port-au-Prince, Haiti Reuters Haiti’s government on Thursday said it would extend a state of emergency around Port-au-Prince for another month following a wave of gang violence that has threatened to bring down the government and led thousands to flee their homes. The UN humanitarian affairs agency on Thursday warned that the country’s health system was […]
Haiti declares state of emergency amid violence, inmates on the run
Port-au-Prince, Haiti Reuters Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening, following violent clashes in the capital that have damaged communications and led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader seeks to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry. In order to restore order, the government has imposed with immediate effect a curfew […]
Ethiopia extends state of emergency in Amhara
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Reuters Ethiopia’s parliament on Friday extended by four months a state of emergency declared in August to respond to an insurgency in the northern region of Amhara that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and drawn accusations of widespread human rights abuses. Fighting erupted in Amhara last July between federal forces and […]
Ecuador President says country is at war as gangs hold prison staff hostage
Quito, EcaudorReuters Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was “at war” with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities. Noboa on Tuesday named […]
Ecuador declares state of emergency amid prison chaos
Quito, Ecuador Reuters Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa on Monday declared a state of emergency for 60 days a day after the country’s most-wanted prisoner disappeared from the jail where he was being held. The state of emergency and surrounding events are among the first big security tests for Noboa, a young businessman who took office […]
El Salvador declares state of emergency over coming tropical storm Pilar
San Salvador, El SalvadorReuters El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency on Sunday over tropical storm Pilar, which the US National Hurricane Center says is expected to dump heavy rains and cause floods along the coast within the next 48 hours. The government issued a “red” alert, the highest of a four-level […]
Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency in Amhara after clashes
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaReuters Ethiopia’s government declared a six-month state of emergency on Friday in the country’s second-largest region, Amhara, following days of clashes between the military and local Fano militiamen, giving it powers to impose curfews, restrict movement and ban gatherings. The fighting that broke out earlier this week has quickly become Ethiopia’s most serious […]
Death toll from violence in Ecuador prisons hits 31
Updated: 12:30pm (AEST)Quito, EcuadorReuters Ecuador’s Attorney General raised the death toll from a wave of violence over the weekend in one the country’s most dangerous jails to 31 late on Tuesday, after the government earlier declared a 60-day state of emergency for the country’s prisons. The emergency declaration seemed to set off violence in the […]