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Health

'This is not a time to get sick,' says a doctor in Haiti on the health-care crisis

Health-care facilities in Haiti are facing increased risk due to the country's unrest.

Gangs in Haiti are impeding access to healthcare by causing violence and looting hospitals. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ransom'

France is being urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti to cover a debt from recognizing Haiti's independence after enslaved people revolted in 1804. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Haiti: France evacuates French and EU citizens DW 03/27/2024

France evacuates citizens from Haiti due to security crisis

Haiti faces humanitarian crisis with increasing violence [ more ]

www.france24.com

France to charter evacuation flights for citizens stranded in Haiti

France providing special flights for citizens in Haiti amid political chaos

Embassy in Port-au-Prince working to support French community [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Violence flares again in Haiti as PM questions promised political solution

Violence erupts in Haiti's capital with police-gang clashes

Political uncertainty persists with the delay in the formation of a transition council. [ more ]

www.france24.com

France news

The Interview - PM Henry 'is inciting a civil war in Haiti', former premier Joseph claims

Former Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph denounces current interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry's decision to stay in power beyond his promised step-down date.

Joseph accuses Henry of inciting a civil war and trying to stay in power despite being rejected by the population. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

3 months ago

Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti's capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum

Former rebel leader Guy Philippe made a surprise appearance in Haiti's capital amid protests demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

Philippe called for a rebellion on Feb. 7, the traditional date for Haitian leaders to be sworn into office.

Philippe has been in talks with political parties to find a solution for Haiti's political crisis. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Haiti: France evacuates 240 French and European citizens DW 03/27/2024

France evacuates citizens from Haiti due to security crisis

Haiti facing humanitarian crisis with widespread gang violence [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

Miami

First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami

Dozens of U.S. citizens flee gang violence in Haiti via charter flight to Miami

State Department urges U.S. citizens in Haiti to leave as chaos grips the nation

Government-chartered flights offered to American citizens in Haiti [ more ]

www.france24.com

Focus - Gang warfare plunges Haiti's capital into crisis

Haitian capital experiences major prison break plunging the country into chaos

Political crisis and gang violence in Haiti contribute to security and humanitarian disaster [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Social justice

Thousands of inmates escape prison amid deepening Haiti violence

At least 12 people dead in gang attacks on prisons.

Gangs targeting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in violent incidents. [ more ]

The Nation

3 months ago

Social justice

Why Is the US Paying Kenya to Clean Up the Mess We Made in Haiti?

Haiti is currently facing a more brutal and dangerous situation than during the Duvalier era

Kenya has been asked by the international community to help save Haiti from its current crisis as hired mercenaries [ more ]

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Washington Post

1 week ago

Medicine

Money goes elsewhere, aid workers flee, Haitians endure on their own

Medical facilities in Haiti, like La Paix University Hospital, are facing critical shortages of supplies and are unable to meet the increasing demand for medical services. [ more ]

www.npr.org

US news

Life Without a Government in Haiti : State of the World from NPR

Haiti is facing a crisis without a functioning government

Some parts of Haiti have lived without a government for an extended period [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Congressional Republicans Block Aid to Haiti Amid Unrest

Congressional Republicans are blocking $40 million in aid for Haiti.

Leaders are concerned about the potential misuse of funds by violent groups in Haiti. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Eric Adams gets flagged on X after claiming New Yorkers call Big Apple 'Port-Au-Prince of America'

New Yorkers do not refer to NYC as the Port-Au-Prince of America

Mayor Eric Adams' claim was flagged as untrue by fact-checkers [ more ]

www.france24.com