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UN World Food Programme Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in Haiti

Posted on 12 June 2024

The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating hunger situation in Haiti. Gang violence has displaced a significant portion of the population and severely hampered…
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Haiti's Alarming Food Insecurity Crisis

Posted on 03 May 2024

As gang violence escalates in Haiti, the World Food Programme (WFP) is issuing an urgent call for international aid to address the burgeoning hunger crisis. The situation has reached a…
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Haiti’s Growing Gangs: A Threat to Stability and Security

Posted on 22 April 2024

In a concerning development, some of Haiti’s criminal gangs now possess bigger arsenals than the police. UN experts report that these criminal groups are becoming stronger, richer, and more autonomous,…
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US Evacuates Citizens from Haiti Amid Escalating Violence in Gang-Dominated Capital

Posted on 26 March 2024

The United States has initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Haiti via helicopter, responding to reports of fresh fighting in the Caribbean nation’s gang-dominated capital. Particularly fierce gunfire has…
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UN approved security mission to combat gang violence in Haiti

Posted on 05 October 2023

On October 2, the UN Security Council adopted what has been described as a historic resolution - authorising the deployment of a security mission to Haiti as a peace restoration attempt in…
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Typical street scene Haiti country struck massive earthquake Gary Brunette USCDCP

World Food Programme halts food aid in Haiti

Posted on 19 July 2023

It has been announced that the United Nations World Food Programme will be drastically reducing their food aid to Haiti this month. The number of people receiving this assistance has…
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Typical street scene Haiti country struck massive earthquake Gary Brunette USCDCP

Haiti on the verge of civil war as fighting escalates

Posted on 03 May 2023

Mercy Corps have expressed deep concern for the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti, particularly following the clash on April 24, in which 14 suspected gang members were killed.
 
Although the conflict has…
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Typical street scene Haiti country struck massive earthquake Gary Brunette USCDCP

Urban violence intensifying in Haiti

Posted on 15 February 2023

Increasingly regular and brutal violence is being carried out by non-government groups in Haiti. Murder, kidnappings, torture and sexual assault are being committed by gangs and armed groups in Port…
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