Haiti

UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti says he is alarmed by the rapid spread of gang violence and the bleak future awaiting children in the embattled country.

UN to send international police force to Haiti to combat rising gang violence

By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

The United Nations Security Council approved sending an international police force, led by Kenya, to Haiti. The U.S. drafted resolution was approved with abstentions from China and Russia and aims to combat rising gang violence in the Caribbean nation. U.S.

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UN Security Council approves deploying a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight gangs

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. It would mark the first time a force is deployed to Haiti since a U.N.-approved mission nearly 20 years ago.

What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police.

U.S. and Kenya sign a defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti peacekeeping deployment

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

The agreement guides the countries' defense relations for the next five years as the war in East Africa against the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab extremist group intensifies.

WATCH: U.S. pledges $100 million to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday that the U.S. would provide logistics, including intelligence, airlift, communications and medical support to the mission.

Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti in escalation of diplomatic crisis

By Martín Adames Alcántara, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Flights have been canceled and border towns usually teeming with vendors and Haitians crossing daily for work are subdued.

Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border

By Martín Adames Alcántara, Associated Press

The measures announced Monday by President Luis Abinader follow the recent excavation of a supposed canal in Haiti that Dominican officials argue will divert water from the shared Massacre River and harm its farmers and the environment.

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.