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
Read moreSecurity 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
Read moreHaiti 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
Read moreTrinidad’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
Read moreUN 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
Read moreHaiti 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
Read moreSuspected 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
Read moreUN 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
Read moreOAS 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
Read moreJamaica 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,
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