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Crisis in Haiti worsens after month-long siege on Port-au-Prince

The surge of violence since February this year has reached “unprecedented levels” resulting in rampant food insecurity and multiple displacements,…

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Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief

“The Haitian population cannot wait any longer,” Volker Türk said in a video statement to the UN Human Rights Council…

2 years ago

Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

Corruption, impunity, and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the…

2 years ago

How is the UN supporting Haiti’s struggle to overcome violence and instability?

1. The context: lawlessness and fearWhilst the situation in Haiti has long been characterized by lawlessness, with powerful gangs controlling…

2 years ago

Haiti: Aid efforts continue amid violence and volatility

The UN said on Tuesday that its children’s agency UNICEF and partners have delivered over 242,000 gallons of water since…

2 years ago

Haiti crisis: UN mission announces airbridge to facilitate aid relief

The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said on Wednesday that the air corridor will enable the transport of aid…

2 years ago

Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine

The lack of goods and resources is worsening an already precarious economic situation, with water and basic services being “stretched…

2 years ago

Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns gang attacks

Council members urged the armed gangs to “immediately cease their destabilizing actions” and reiterated the call for the “perpetrators of…

2 years ago

Haiti: UN officials say ‘we are running out of time’ amid escalating crises

Ahead of an expected closed-door Security Council meeting, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called for the…

2 years ago

Haiti crisis: UN chief calls for ‘urgent action’ to end rampant insecurity

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that António Guterres wanted to see “urgent action, particularly in providing…

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