Global Affairs Canada has announced that Canada is likely to send RCMP officers to Haiti as part of a multinational military intervention. This deployment will focus on training and preventing sexual violence. Lisa Vandehei, the head of an interdepartmental task force on Haiti at Global Affairs Canada, stated that the planning for Canada’s training mission …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly reveals Canada’s commitment to aiding an international military intervention in Haiti, with specific details of Canada’s role yet to be determined. “Canada has always been involved in issues related to Haiti. We will continue to be,” Joly expressed during a press conference …
The United Nations Security Council has made the decision to dispatch a multinational force to Haiti to confront the violent gangs that are wreaking havoc in the Caribbean nation. Kenya will take charge of this mission, which will operate in Haiti for a duration of one year. The resolution, approved by 13 council members, saw …
The UN Security Council approved a resolution on Monday to deploy a multinational force led by Kenya to Haiti. This force aims to combat violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. The resolution, drafted by the US, received 13 votes in favor, with Russia and China abstaining. The force is authorized to deploy for …
DAJABON, Dominican Republic (AP) — In a remarkable escalation of tensions between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, President Luis Abinader announced on Thursday the closure of all borders starting Friday. This decision comes as a response to a dispute over the excavation of a canal on the Haitian side, which aims to divert water from …
According to a spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security, the United States will continue deporting Haitian migrants back to their country, even as gang violence worsens and the department urges its own citizens to evacuate. The Biden administration has expanded parole processes for Haitian migrants, but those encountered at sea will be immediately repatriated …
The United States has issued a travel advisory urging all its citizens currently in Haiti to depart as soon as possible due to the “current security situation and infrastructure challenges.” Americans are encouraged to use commercial or private transportation options to leave the country. The advisory mentions that multiple airlines and charter companies currently offer …
The State Department has issued a strong recommendation for all U.S. citizens to leave Haiti due to increasing safety concerns and infrastructure challenges. The current security situation in the country, particularly in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, has greatly deteriorated in recent months. The U.S. Embassy had to temporarily close earlier this month due to …
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — In a courageous act to drive out gang members from their community, a large group of parishioners, led by a pastor, armed with machetes, marched through a neighborhood in Canaan, a makeshift town in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Unfortunately, the group was ambushed and attacked by a powerful gang, resulting …
The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was compelled to close its doors on Tuesday due to the presence of “rapid gunfire” in the vicinity, as announced by the embassy itself. In recent months, Port-au-Prince has been plagued by violent protests and gang activities, prompting the United States to advise nonessential personnel to evacuate the country …