Haiti

Haiti’s Transitional Council Selects Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister Amidst Rising Violence

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Haiti’s Transitional Council Selects Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister Amidst Rising Violence

Haiti’s Transitional Council Appoints Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister A New Prime Minister Emerges as Haiti Battles Rising Violence PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — In an attempt to establish a stable new government amidst escalating violence, Haiti’s newly installed transitional council has selected former Sports Minister Fritz Bélizaire as the country’s prime minister. Bélizaire, a relatively … Read more

Haiti’s transitional government council will be installed this Thursday

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Haiti’s transitional government council will be installed this Thursday

A formal ceremony to install Haiti’s transitional governing council will be held early Thursday, the prime minister’s office said, as the violence-shattered nation moves to form an interim government. The event will be held at the prime minister’s office, known as Villa d’Accueil, in the Musseau neighborhood of the capital Port-au-Prince, according to a press … Read more

The rescue of the 248 Cubans who were stranded in Haiti is completed – 2024-04-26 04:34:57

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The rescue of the 248 Cubans who were stranded in Haiti is completed – 2024-04-26 04:34:57

This weekend the rescue of the 248 Cuban citizens who were stranded in Haiti since the end of February was completed. after several conflicts between armed groups forced the authorities to suspend flights from Port-au-Prince. The Cuban Embassy in Haiti and the Cuban Foreign Ministry shared updates on this processpointing out that the first flights … Read more

Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry Officially Resigns Amid Chaos: Latest Updates

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Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry Officially Resigns Amid Chaos: Latest Updates

AFPPrime Minister Henry resigned when he visited Kenya on March 1 NOS news•today, 5:45 p.m The Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has officially resigned. He confirmed his departure in a short letter, dated April 24 and written in Los Angeles. The letter was shared by his government on social media today. Henry had to … Read more

Nearly 100,000 people fled Port-au-Prince in one month

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Nearly 100,000 people fled Port-au-Prince in one month

United Nations, United States. Nearly 100,000 people fled the metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince in the last month due to the intensification of attacks by armed gangs, the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced Friday. According to data collected at the most used bus stations, the IOM found that between March 8 and April … Read more

Haiti: Effort to get the country out of the impasse – 2024-04-09 19:24:34

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Haiti: Effort to get the country out of the impasse – 2024-04-09 19:24:34

Haitian political leaders have reached an agreement to form a presidential transitional council with a 22-month mandate to restore order in the Caribbean country wracked by political instability and gang violence, according to a document seen Monday by AFP. The nine-member council—seven members will have voting rights, two will be observers—will comprise representatives of the … Read more