Port-Au-Prince

As Haiti violence continues, U.S. begins helicopter evacuations of citizens – National

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. government-chartered helicopter flights began carrying American citizens from the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday amid rising violence, the State Department said, with a first flight transporting more than 15 people to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. A department spokesperson estimated that more than 30 U.S. … Read more

In Haiti, how gangs working together are adding to the ‘uncertainty’ – National

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Gang violence, political strife and social instability in Haiti are facts of life for the people who live there, according to Canada’s ambassador to the country, André François Giroux. But he says the crisis is intensifying as the gangs do something not often seen before — work together. “What we’ve seen is [the gangs] working … Read more

Violence escalates in Haiti’s capital as PM visits Kenya to finalize security mission – National

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A wave of panic swept through downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday, with an outburst of violence marked by heavy gunfire and improvised barricades, and a gang leader took responsibility saying it was a demonstration against Haitian authorities. The violent events took place on the same day Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry arrived in Kenya for talks on … Read more