#haiti

#haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola. Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. The storm was blamed for downing a large tree that killed an elderly man in the coastal town of Marigot in southern Haiti, while five other people were injured in flooding in the central Artibonite area, according to the Civil Protection Agency.

The short documentary IntranQu'îllités is a rich tour of Haiti and its arts scene, guided by some of the country's most celebrated contemporary artists. Tethered together by evocative narration from the Haitian poet James Noël, the film presents an eclectic array of writers, musicians and visual artists who grapple with questions of personal and national identity, challenging stereotypes about the small Caribbean nation and its people in the process.

International mission would surge personnel in Haiti, with mandate to neutralise, isolate, and deter' gangs. The United Nations Security Council has voted to expand an international security force deployed to Haiti and transform it into a so-called Gang Suppression Force. The resolution passed by the council on Friday provides a clear mandate for the force to work with local authorities to neutralise, isolate, and deter gangs, secure infrastructure, and seek to secure institutional stability.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Georges attended St. John's University in New York, where he specialized in photography and directing. His work spans personal projects as well as fashion and editorial assignments that reflect a sensitivity to the people, places, and stories he encounters. Georges is interested in capturing moments of quiet intensity, exploring the passage of time, and fleeting emotions.

US officials have unsealed an indictment against Haitian gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier and three Haiti-born naturalized US citizens for conspiring to violate US sanctions.

Dahana Jean, 26, was a beacon of hope for her family in Haiti, who relied on her for support. Her tragic death at the hands of her boyfriend John Roseau has left loved ones devastated.

Victims, analysts, rights activists, and U.N. officials warn that self-defense groups in Port-au-Prince are increasingly committing abuses similar to those perpetrated by gangs.

The family of a missing Kenyan police officer, Benedict Kuria, is frustrated over the lack of information regarding his fate following an ambush in Haiti.

Patrick Agyemang's crucial 75th-minute tiebreaking goal helped the United States secure a 2-1 victory over Haiti in the Gold Cup group stage.