Montevideo. The United Nations Office in Haiti (UN Haiti) reported this Friday that in the recent massacre perpetrated by a gang in Pont Sondé, 70 people died, triple the number initially reported, including three babies. “We are horrified by the gang attacks on Thursday in Pont Sondé, Artibonita department, in Haiti. Members of the Gran … Read more
Port-au-Prince. In Haiti, armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three babies, and forced nearly 3,000 to flee when they devastated a city by shooting into a crowd with automatic rifles, the Organization of United Nations (UN). We are horrified by Thursday’s gang attacks in Pont-Sonde, in the … Read more
Jakarta – Action burning met with the group in Port Sonde, Haiti. This cruel action that killed 70 people shocked the UN. Summary detikcomOn Saturday (5/10/2024), the United Nations (UN) said the attack left at least 16 people injured. Meanwhile, 70 victims died, including women and children. “We are appalled by the gang attack on … Read more
Jakarta – Government Haiti has deployed a special anti-gang police unit. This followed a massacre northwest of Port-au-Prince that killed at least 70 people according to the UN. Reported AFPSaturday (5/10/2024), the gangster attack was carried out in the early hours of Thursday (4/10) in the city of Pont Sonde, about 100 kilometers from the … Read more
Haitian Leader Addresses U.N. General Assembly During a pivotal address at the United Nations General Assembly, the president of Haiti’s transitional council vehemently challenges misleading narratives regarding the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. In his speech, the president articulated concern over recent false statements suggesting that Haitians in Springfield resorted to consuming cats and dogs, … Read more
Port-au-Prince. A new contingent from Jamaica and Belize arrived in Port-au-Prince on Thursday to join the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MMAS), tasked with helping local police confront the gangs that have been devastating the Caribbean country for months. The group – made up of 20 Jamaican soldiers and four police officers, as well … Read more
WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday during a visit to Haiti that he hoped an electoral council would soon be established to organize elections in the country next year. Following a meeting with Transitional Presidential Council Coordinator Edgard Leblanc Fils, Blinken said they discussed the electoral council. “We hope that it will be … Read more
Mexico City. The Mexican government expressed its commitment to the Haitian government to continue supporting and accompanying the peace consolidation process in the Caribbean nation. This Monday, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena had a virtual meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, in which, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they … Read more
Washington. The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against former Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly, accused of abusing his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into the United States and sponsoring gangs that have contributed to instability in the Caribbean country. Treasury Department Acting Under Secretary for Counterterrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley T. Smith said the … Read more
Port-au-Prince. At least five Haitian children have been killed or injured each week so far in 2024, the charity Save the Children said Tuesday, urging the United Nations and security forces to do more to protect children from crossfire and gang violence. Haiti requested a security mission in 2022 to help its police fight violent … Read more