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
May 23 WATCH: Biden thanks Kenyan President Ruto for sending forces to Haiti at joint news conference By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The United States has agreed to contribute $300 million to a multinational force that will include 1,000 Kenyan police officers, but Biden argued that an American troop presence in Haiti would raise “all kinds of questions that can easily be… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there. Continue reading
Apr 26 Haiti’s new transitional council faces urgent demands for solutions amid gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Gangs now control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and though they have long depended on powerful politicians and the country’s economic elite for their survival, they are increasingly becoming self-sufficient. Continue reading
Apr 25 Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, wracked by gang violence, paving the way for new government to take power By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The country has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March. Continue reading
Apr 12 Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet has been formally established as gangs tighten their grip on the troubled Caribbean country. Continue reading