The United Nations documented over 8,400 direct victims of gang violence in Haiti last year, marking a 122% increase compared to the previous year. The UN's drugs and crime office head warned of a 'vicious cycle' of arms trafficking fueling powerful Haitian gangs, exacerbating internal conflict. A Kenyan court blocked the government from collecting a housing levy to fund a low-cost housing program, jeopardizing efforts to combat gang violence in Haiti. The court also blocked the proposed deployment of a UN-backed police force to Haiti, leaving many in Haiti uncertain about the next steps. Forced displacements in Haiti worsen the humanitarian situation, with violence, kidnappings, and armed gangs casting a shadow over the population's lives.
Radio stations across Haiti got jammed with calls just hours after a court in Kenya blocked the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force to help fight gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. https://t.co/ljIFYx4sQX
Radio stations across Haiti got jammed with calls just hours after a court in Kenya blocked the deployment of a UN-backed police force to help fight gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. Many callers wondered and demanded: What’s next? Few know. https://t.co/Mk9ZRCwX9O
On Friday, official sources said that forced displacements in #Haiti worsen the humanitarian situation in the Caribbean country, where violence persists, kidnappings and armed gangs cast a shadow over the lives of the population. https://t.co/OyGHULt5pP
Feds: Gangs had foothold in South Florida to buy high-caliber weapons to use in Haiti https://t.co/iUrGCJmkxU
@Ruthzee introducing @nhaeon Keynote Speaker @SenMarkey w long list of @EdMarkey standing up for Haitians in Haiti and the US! https://t.co/UMX41580Ts
Grateful to @SenMarkey for telling the truth about @StateDept support for Haiti’s unelected government “that has shown no sign of moving towards fair elections.” @nhaeon #MAPolitics https://t.co/UmBVSjtME4
BREAKING: A high court in Kenya has blocked a proposed deployment of police forces to intervene in Haiti as "illegal." Only military forces can be deployed internationally. The ruling deals a major blow to Western intervention plans for Haiti. For context:…
This highly unexpected decision by the Kenyan Court is an enormous obstacle to the efforts to try to bring peace to #Haiti. The MSS’ task will be no doubt hard, but without it, Haitians are left vulnerable to more horrors. https://t.co/E0SLJoHeK1
Kenya court jeopardizes effort to help Haiti fight gangs | Miami Herald https://t.co/WPU3MFhKGn
An unprecedented surge in gang violence is plaguing Haiti, with the number of victims killed, injured and kidnapped more than doubling last year, according to the UN special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation: https://t.co/8ojEVmwT00
A Kenyan court blocks the government from collecting a housing levy that President William Ruto wants to use to fund a low-cost housing program https://t.co/iBMxgO5IZB
UN urges measures to stop arms trafficking fueling Haiti's gang wars https://t.co/fakdqpX1aA https://t.co/cu7gKzPT3w
⚠️ UN URGES MEASURES TO STOP ARMS TRAFFICKING FUELING HAITI'S GANG WARS (Reuters) The head of the United Nation's drugs and crime office on Thursday warned of a "vicious cycle" of arms trafficking to increasingly powerful Haitian gangs, fueling an internal conflict and… https://t.co/gQmTn5NyMl
Haiti: @BINUH documented over 8,400 direct victims of gang violence last year, including people killed, injured and kidnapped. This is a 122% increase compared to 2022, @SALVADORMIsabel told the Security Council on Thursday. https://t.co/xxSnhJomR5