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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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