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African, Caribbean nations join forces to call for reparations for slavery

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados to demand reparations for slavery and its…

John McCarthy July 29, 2023

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A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth, UN report says

NEW YORK —Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies. This report, Trends in maternal mortality,…

John McCarthy July 20, 2023

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Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Security Council gives UN chief 30 days to find a plan to fight Haiti’s armed gangs

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.N. Security Council asked the secretary-general on Friday to come up with options to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs, including a possible U.N. peacekeeping force…

John McCarthy July 16, 2023

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Haiti human rights group warns kidnappings and killings are on the rise after a brief respite

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A leading human rights group in Haiti warned about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings as the U.N. Security Council met Friday to discuss the country’s worsening…

John McCarthy July 15, 2023

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Trinidad’s Dennis Francis Elected Next Leader of the UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador Dennis Francis was elected as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly, the 193-member world body that has been at the…

John McCarthy June 26, 2023

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UN agencies decry humanitarian crisis in Haiti and seek help for hungry families fleeing violence

JEREMIE, Haiti (AP) — The executive directors of two U.N. agencies warned Tuesday that Haiti’s humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels amid reports of widespread hunger and gang violence. Per…

John McCarthy June 26, 2023

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Haiti Humanitarian Aid Needs To Come To Terms With Gangs, Says Caribbean Leader

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Humanitarian aid to Haiti will need to take into account the influence of heavily armed gangs who control large parts of the country, the president of a…

John McCarthy June 18, 2023

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Suspected Gang Members Kill Haitian Policeman Amid Spike In Violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force,…

John McCarthy May 20, 2023

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UN Chief in Jamaica Urges International Response to Haiti’s Spiraling Crisis

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warned Monday that Haiti’s “tragic situation” is threatening the security of the Caribbean region and beyond as he pressed the international community…

John McCarthy May 17, 2023