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Colombia's Petro Visits Southern Haiti

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Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a foreign head of state to the Caribbean nation,

Houston Chronicle · 19h

Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence

Petro is one of only a handful of heads of state that have visited Haiti recently given a surge in gang violence that has prompted a growing number of leaders in the international community to call for a U.N.-peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country, noting that the current Kenyan-led mission lacks funds and personnel.

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Colombian President Visits Turbulent Haiti Amid Gang Conflict

Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a historic visit to Haiti's city of Jacmel amidst Haiti's struggle with armed gangs. His meeting with Haitian officials aimed at strengthening ties and addressing security challenges.

Miami Herald on MSN · 1d

Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit

His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse,

Gangs could overrun Haiti capital

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Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: UN Chief

More than 5,601 people in Haiti were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, about a thousand more than in 2023, the UN said.

Barron's · 15h

Haiti Capital Could Be Overrun By Gangs If Intl Community Doesn't Step Up: UN Chief

Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission to the Caribbean nation, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.

Boise State Public Radio · 8h

U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional support

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, leading to a complete breakdown of government, without additional international support.

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Haiti’s goal to elect new president by 2026 endangered by political setbacks, UN says

The transitional government should prioritize governance over competing personal and political interests. Now is not the time ...

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Kenya: Support for Haiti Needed Now 'More Than Ever', Security Council Hears

Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special ...

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Haiti has 1 million displaced people, mostly from gang violence. It’s tripled over the past year

The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement within Haiti has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million ...

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1 dead, several wounded in Haiti after armed gangs target consular corp armored vehicles

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

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What the Caribbean’s spiralling crime rates mean for your holiday

For all their charm, the pristine beaches of the Caribbean have always been slightly at odds with the reality of life in the ...

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Kenya deploys 217 more police officers to Haiti under UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang ...

Rubio calls for help from foreign partners to stabilize Haiti — not the U.S.

During a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Rubio told his fellow U.S. Senators that there is no easy answer in Haiti, where ...

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Racial justice, climate justice, and reparations: Haiti as an exemplary case

Movements for climate justice and movements for reparations for colonial harms can reinforce each other. Haiti’s climate ...

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