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Haitians flee homes due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince

World Nov 14

Masses of Haitians flee homes in the capital as gang violence explodes amid political turmoil

By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

World Aug 28

General Derby Guerrier appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Haiti's Armed Forces, in Port-au-Prince
Young Haitians join military as widespread gang violence creates rare job opportunities

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.

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

World Jun 15

FILE PHOTO: A Haitian National Police officer stops a truck at a security checkpoint in Limonade
Haitian leaders replace police chief as officer deaths rise amid gang violence

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.

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

World Mar 04

Haiti telecoms disrupted amid violence, inmates escaped main prison
Haiti orders curfew after armed gangs overran two prisons, releasing thousands of inmates

A 72-hour state of emergency began Sunday night. The government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other criminals who fled.

By Evens Sanon, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press

World Mar 03

Haiti telecoms disrupted amid violence, inmates escaped main prison
Armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison in latest escalation of violent conflict with police

Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti's main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capital. At least five people were dead Sunday.

By Evens Sanon, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press

Jul 30

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‘We live in misery.’ Haitians struggle to survive as country spirals in chaos

By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant

The situation in Haiti seems to be progressively worsening, as gangs control half the country's territory and most of its capital. We hear from Haitians affected by the violence, and John Yang speaks with Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of…

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Feb 16

As gang violence worsens in Haiti, Canada to deploy Navy vessels

By Dánica Coto, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Thursday in the Bahamas at an annual meeting of Caribbean leaders.

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Jan 31

Gangs take control in Haiti as democracy withers

By Megan Janetsky, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press

The U.N. estimated in December that gangs controlled 60 percent of Haiti's capital, but nowadays most on the streets of Port-au-Prince say that number is closer to 100 percent.

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Oct 29

Cholera cases, deaths spike in Haiti amid fuel and water crisis

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak is straining the resources of nonprofits and local hospitals in a country where fuel, water and other basic supplies are growing scarcer by the day.

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Oct 21

Who’s behind Haiti’s powerful gang alliance?

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that imposes sanctions on Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a powerful gang federation in Haiti.

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