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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

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OAS Members Recommit To Helping Haiti Through Gang Violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — The Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday passed a resolution to support Haiti on its path to long-delayed elections and help the Caribbean country manage widespread…

John McCarthy February 11, 2023

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Jamaica Willing to Take Part in Military Intervention in Haiti, PM Says

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaica would be willing to take part in an international military deployment to Haiti, Prime Minister Andrew Holness told lawmakers on Tuesday, saying the Caribbean island country…

John McCarthy February 3, 2023

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As Haitian Gangs Expand Control, Cop’s Family Is Left Shaken

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Every day when Marie Carmel Daniel's husband put on his flak vest and walked out the door for another day of fighting Haiti's gangs, she wondered if…

John McCarthy January 23, 2023

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Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack

ROSEAU — A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel's flag registry said. The Azburg…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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‘Sharp rise’ In Nicaraguans Fleeing To Costa Rica, Strains Asylum System

Around three per cent of Costa Rica’s population is now made up of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. Doubling in number over…

VI Free Press March 26, 2022