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Neighbourhood watch patrol a residential area after gangs torched homes, in Furcy

World Jul 23

3 Haitian police officers and 2 civilians killed in central region overrun by gangs

By Associated Press

World Feb 20

More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to reinforce a security mission in Port-au-Prince
Guterres to propose UN funds mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement late Wednesday in Barbados, where leaders of a 15-member Caribbean trade bloc known as Caricom gathered for a three-day conference to tackle regional issues, including gang violence in Haiti.

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

World Nov 14

Haitians flee homes due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince
Masses of Haitians flee homes in the capital as gang violence explodes amid political turmoil

Residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil.

By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

World Oct 06

Haitians plead for protection following gang massacre
More than 6,000 people in Haiti forced to flee their homes after deadly gang attack

Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.

By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press

World Sep 05

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Haiti
WATCH: Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for efforts to fight gang violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Thursday in Haiti to reaffirm the U.S. government’s commitment to a multinational mission to fight gangs in the Caribbean country and push for long-awaited general elections.

By Associated Press

Mar 11

Secretary of State Blinken meets with Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis grows

By Associated Press

While leaders met behind closed doors, Jimmy Chérizier, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader, told reporters that if the international community continues down the current road, “it will plunge Haiti into further chaos.”…

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Mar 10

U.S. airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti and boosts security amid gang violence

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave.

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Mar 10

As gangs attack police stations in Haiti, Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations. The unrelenting gang attacks have paralyzed the country for more than a week and left it…

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Mar 03

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News Wrap: Haley rebuffs RNC pledge to back Republican presidential nominee

In our news wrap Sunday, Haley said she does not feel bound to back the GOP’s eventual presidential nominee, Congressional leaders reached a deal on six spending bills needed to avoid a partial government shutdown, Israel’s military and Gaza health…

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Aug 27

Gang in Haiti opens fire on armed church members trying to rid the area of criminals

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

A powerful gang opened fire Saturday on a large group of parishioners led by a pastor as they marched through a community armed with machetes to rid the area of gang members.

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