The United Nations has launched a $674 million appeal to address the escalating gang violence in Haiti, marked by killings and sexual violence, as the humanitarian situation worsens with over 314,000 people, mostly children, forced to flee their homes. Amid this crisis, Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has committed to holding general elections by August 31, 2025, a decision announced following discussions at a regional summit in Guyana and during his visit to Kenya for talks on deploying a multinational security mission. In response to the dire situation, five countries - The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, and Chad - have pledged personnel to support the Haitian national police in combating the armed gangs. However, the violence continues unabated, with a powerful gang leader announcing intentions to capture the country's police chief and government ministers, further paralyzing the capital with heavy gunfire.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry met with Kenyan President William Ruto today to discuss details of the deployment of the UN-authorized international mission in #Haiti. https://t.co/fFZd4Iaoig
Gunfire paralyzes Haiti as powerful gang leader says he will try to detain police chief, ministers (from @AP) By Evens Sanon & @danicacoto https://t.co/uNqFznNrvA
NEW: Heavy gunfire paralyzed Haiti’s capital Thursday as a powerful gang leader announced that he will try to capture the country’s police chief and government ministers. The move came during the absence of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is in Kenya https://t.co/wTvTsZkGDc
Updates on: @UNRWA investigation, multinational force recruits for Haiti and violence in Chad. More details in our World News in Brief bulletin. https://t.co/Z2OnBHUgUo
Gang violence sparks in Haiti as prime minister visits Kenya https://t.co/JsxHT3ZI9n https://t.co/BB2YhqQhzx
Haiti's prime minister held talks in Kenya on the deployment of a multinational security mission in the country as downtown Port-au-Prince saw an outburst of violence marked by heavy gunfire. READ MORE: https://t.co/v4VPT9QcRi https://t.co/v4VPT9QcRi
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has committed to holding general elections by Aug. 31 next year, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said in a statement on Thursday, a day after the conclusion of a regional summit in Guyana. #cgtnamerica
Haiti PM Ariel Henry commits to holding general elections by no later than 31 Aug. 2025, CARICOM assessment team to be dispatched by 31 March 2024- CARICOM statement #cgtnamerica
⚠️ GANG VIOLENCE SPARKS IN HAITI AS PRIME MINISTER VISITS KENYA (Reuters) A wave of panic swept through downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday, with an outburst of violence marked by heavy gunfire and improvised barricades, and a gang leader took responsibility saying it was a… https://t.co/bSVPH5KLrD
⚠️ FIVE COUNTRIES PLEDGE PERSONNEL FOR HAITI SECURITY MISSION, UN SAYS (Reuters) The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin and Chad have formally notified the United Nations of their intent to contribute personnel to an international force to help Haitian national police fight… https://t.co/tIb3Q5joN3
The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin and Chad have formally notified the United Nations of their intent to contribute personnel to an international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday. #cgtnamerica
Haiti Crisis: UN Appeals for $674 Million (UN and Charity Scandals) https://t.co/ALpJzCLbPC MODERN TOKYO TIMES @AmakusaRoninJay @MTTKanakoM @chikaMTT #Haiti #UN #SexScandals #Charity #Poverty #FailedState #貧困 #ハイチ #国連 https://t.co/1GvO3hvj9y
Haiti is facing a devastating spiral of violence. With over 314,000 people forced to flee their homes, most of them being children, the humanitarian situation is dire and requires the world’s attention. More from @UNOCHA: https://t.co/K5la6HXayU https://t.co/vihUWxDPeh
UN appeals for $674 million as gang violence in Haiti escalates with killings and sexual violence (from @AP) https://t.co/CB7HHatxHb
Caribbean leaders say Haitian prime minister agrees to hold long-awaited elections by mid-2025 (from @AP) https://t.co/ubj8K0g2rC
UN appeals for US$674 million as gang violence in Haiti escalates with killings and sexual violence https://t.co/zzPRjArCZQ
Haiti prime minister commits to holding elections by August 2025, Caribbean leaders say https://t.co/KYqam1sFDB
Humanitarians this week launched a $674 million appeal for Haiti. ‘This is a call for increased solidarity, and Haiti needs it,’ says UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country @UlrikaR_UN https://t.co/heVWcalKA3