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The US is on the brink of a major national security threat as violence rages on in Haiti, displacing 15,000 people in just one week. In 2023, roughly 70,000 Haitians fled to the US, and leaders are concerned this could only get worse as gangs tighten their grip on the country. Haitian gangs have so … Read more
Haiti’s government on Thursday said it would extend a state of emergency around Port-au-Prince for another month following a wave of gang violence that has threatened to bring down the government and led thousands to flee their homes. The U.N. humanitarian affairs agency on Thursday warned that the country’s health system was “nearing collapse,” with … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Ariel Henry met for the first time Tuesday with officials from various countries who are part of an international steering committee aimed at boosting the country’s beleaguered police department as it awaits the potential deployment of a foreign armed force to help it fight gangs, according … Read more
