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Haitian council member denies gang ties after U.S. sanctions
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, on Tuesday, November 25,…
Kenyan police in Haiti suffer massive casualties in clashes with gangs
(Reuters) - Two Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti have been seriously injured in clashes with gangs over…
Haiti and Africa: Reclaiming our shared narrative. By Amb. Jean Pillard
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Pillard, Haiti’s former…
Kenyan Police Officer killed in Haiti amid rising gang violence
(Reuters) - A Kenyan police officer was killed on Sunday in Haiti, marking the first casualty since the…
Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens amid heightened security
Haiti's primary international gateway, Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, reopened to commercial flights on Wednesday, December 11,…
Haitians condemn Macron’s comments amid ongoing political and social turmoil
Haitians expressed outrage on Friday, November 22, 2024, following controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, made during…
The unbroken spirit: Haiti’s journey from Vertières to a united future
Ambassador Jean PILLARD, Speech delivered at the APPG for Haiti meeting at the HOUSE OF LORDS, in London,…
The Unbroken Spirit: Haiti’s journey from Vertières to a united future. By Jean Okechukwu Pillard
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Haiti's former…
Violence continues to escalate in Haiti as gangs exploit political crisis, limiting humanitarian access
Tensions continue to rise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as violent clashes have erupted once again, sending residents into panic…
Haiti gangs attempt to seize capital amid struggling police mission
Gang-related violence continues to destabilize communities in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, with neighborhoods like Solino becoming battlegrounds that displace…
U.N. security council extends mission in Haiti, considers full peacekeeping transition
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a one-year extension of the multinational police force aiding Haiti's…
Mixed Reactions in Haiti as Kenyan Police Arrive to Combat Gang Violence
Nearly two years after Haiti urgently requested assistance to address a surge in gang violence, the arrival of…