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The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution condemning “in the strongest terms” the increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace, stability and security…

John McCarthy July 14, 2024

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Haiti’s prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that recently deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the country’s gangs and moving toward…

John McCarthy July 12, 2024

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US asks Haiti to prioritize electoral council amid gang violence and a humanitarian crisis

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.S. officials have asked Haiti’s prime minister to prioritize the establishment of an electoral council as the country strives to rebuild its government amid rampant gang violence. “This…

John McCarthy July 11, 2024

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Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the country’s largest hospital on Tuesday, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over…

John McCarthy July 10, 2024

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In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti said on Monday “there’s no room for failure” and that the United Nations-backed police mission was committed…

John McCarthy July 9, 2024

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Sri Lanka demands compensation from Russia for its soldiers killed while serving in Ukraine

MOSCOW — Sri Lanka has demanded compensation from Russia for 17 of its citizens who have been killed fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine. It is also demanding…

John McCarthy July 3, 2024

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Haiti police retake control of a police station in the capital that was attacked by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Officers regained control of a police station in Haiti’s capital that had been the target of armed gangs in recent months, authorities said Monday. The station in…

John McCarthy July 3, 2024

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov

THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defense minister, and leading Russian general Valery Gerasimov on Tuesday for alleged crimes committed during Russia's…

John McCarthy June 27, 2024

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Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence choking the Caribbean country. A couple…

John McCarthy June 27, 2024

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UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence.…

John McCarthy June 25, 2024