Haiti

Eleven killed, 31 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
The incident comes amid an uptick in Haitians and other migrants attempting the dangerous water passage to the US.
Published On 13 May 2022
US indicts Haitian gang leader over missionaries’ kidnapping
US authorities say Joly Germine is a leader of 400 Mawozo gang accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries in Haiti last year.
Published On 10 May 2022
US charges third man over Haitian President Moise’s killing
US authorities accuse former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph of involvement in plot to kill Jovenel Moise last year.
Published On 9 May 2022
UN raises concern over Haitian gangs’ recruitment of children
Thousands of people have been displaced and dozens killed as gang violence escalates in Haiti’s capital, officials say.
Published On 4 May 2022

The incident comes amid uptick in violence and kidnappings as gangs jockey for influence amid ongoing political crisis.

The increased violence comes as gangs tighten grip on the island following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

UN refugee agency says number of people taking Panamanian jungle route tripled so far this year compared with 2021.

Kidnappings in Haiti rose 180 percent during the past year amid deepening political instability and gang violence.

Officials said women and children were aboard the wooden boat, and 163 people swam to the US shore.

Associated Press says shooting in Port-au-Prince took place as new three-day strike organised by factory workers began.

Dominican president says the wall will reduce irregular migration and the smuggling of goods and weapons.

Striking workers used burning tires to block a main road and police tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas.

End of slain Haitian president’s term is marked by political deadlock and concerns over more potential violence.

The bomb scares come at the start of US Black History Month and a day after half a dozen universities received threats.

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