Aug 28 Young Haitians join military as widespread gang violence creates rare job opportunities By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Thousands of young Haitians are jumping at the chance to become soldiers as widespread gang violence creates rare job opportunities in a deeply impoverished country where work is scarce. Continue reading
Aug 08 Haiti’s Olympic athletes compete to inspire resilience in nation struggling with violence By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Olympic Games has always been about more than just winning gold. Continue reading
Jul 16 2nd UN-backed contingent of Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to help quell gang violence By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The officers arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where gangs control at least 80 percent of the city. Continue reading
Jun 25 UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrive in Haiti, Kenya-led officers prepare to face gangs By Associated Press A couple hundred officers from Kenya landed in the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. It wasn't immediately known what the Kenyans' first assignment would be. Continue reading
Jun 15 Haitian leaders replace police chief as officer deaths rise amid gang violence By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs. Continue reading
Jun 09 New Haitian Prime Minister Conille hospitalized days after arriving to lead country By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The office of the prime minister said in a statement that Conille was feeling slightly unwell “following a week of intense activities.” It did not provide further details except to say that Conille was stable and that he thanked those… Continue reading
May 29 Haiti’s new prime minister promises to seek unity in his first statement after being selected By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Conille previously served as prime minister of Haiti from October 2011 to May 2012. Continue reading
May 28 Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The long-awaited move announced Tuesday evening comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once peaceful neighborhoods and using heavy machinery to demolish several police stations and prisons. Continue reading
May 24 Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, police say By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden and Kenya’s Ruto affirm growing security partnership By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House announced Biden's intention to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, an acknowledgment of the growing security partnership between the countries. Continue reading