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Haiti police riot on streets after gang attacks on officers
The protesters blame the government for not taking action over a number of gang attacks on police stations and officers. The post Haiti police riot on streets after gang attacks on officers appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Pope Francis says world suffering a 'famine of peace' – BBC News
Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a “famine of peace”, in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican. He called for a end to the “senseless war” in Ukraine, condemning what he said was the use of “food as a weapon” of war. Ukraine shipped about 30% of the world’s wheat and prices have jumped since the Russian invasion in February….
Haiti: People face cholera and famine-like conditions, says United Nations – BBC News
The United Nations has said a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Haiti. It’s the poorest country in the western hemisphere, and almost half the population – 4.7m Haitians – are facing acute hunger. In the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN said 19,000 people are facing the prospect of living in ‘famine-like conditions’. People there are also dealing with a deadly cholera epidemic. Armed groups and…
Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs
Orla Guerin reports from Port-au-Prince, where Haitians live in fear of killings, kidnappings and rape. The post Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
What lies ahead for Haitians deported from the US? | The Stream
Asylum seekers deported from the United States to Haiti are enduring uncertainty and danger after being forcibly returned to a country scarred by political, social, and economic upheaval. At least 25,000 Haitian migrants who made it to the US after fleeing endemic gang violence and poverty have been expelled since September 2021 under the Title 42 public health law, which was introduced by the Trump…
Haiti riots: Calls for calm after anti-government violence – BBC News
Senior leaders have called for calm after days of violent anti-government protests in Haiti. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, after an end to government fuel subsidies caused petrol and diesel prices to skyrocket. Justice Minister Berto Dorcé vowed to identify and punish those behind attacks on property. UN Secretary General António Guterres said he is “deeply concerned” about the unrest….