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As Haiti’s crisis escalates, US designates two gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

The United States has formally designated the two Haitian criminal groups – the Viv Ansanm coalition and the Gran Grif gang – as terrorist organizations.

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In memory of Janklod, Haitian martyr

Haitian peasant Jean Claude Philippe played a central role in training internationalist brigade members from Brazil and Latin America.

China condemns US for imposing tariffs on Haiti amid worsening crisis in Caribbean country
China condemns US for imposing tariffs on Haiti amid worsening crisis in the Caribbean country

During a meeting at the UN Security Council, the Chinese representative called Trump’s measures “cruel and absurd.”

France must compensate Haiti: 200 years of illegitimate debt that plunged the country into crisis

Social organizations and political leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean demand historical justice for Haiti amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

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Death of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti exposes perils of controversial MSS mission

The UN-backed Kenyan-led mission faces significant challenges as armed gangs escalate violence across the island nation.

Kenya deploys 200 more police officers to Haiti as crisis escalates

Kenya’s ongoing intervention in Haiti faces growing doubts amid escalating crisis and humanitarian challenges.

Massacre of elderly in Haiti shakes the nation

The brutal, religiously motivated massacre has been widely condemned as Haitians intensify calls for a return to democratic order and peace.

Haitians demand true security and justice in the wake of gang massacre

At least 70 people were killed (most of them shot in the head) and almost twenty people were injured (including two gang members who were wounded after an armed confrontation with the police). Among the victims are three infants and 10 women.

Months after Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, security in the country has not improved

Kenyan police officers were deployed to Haiti as part of a UN-mandated mission to try to combat gang violence and restore security.

Hundreds of Kenyan police arrive in Port-au-Prince, establishing the latest foreign military occupation of Haiti

The Kenyan officers arrived to Port-au-Prince to establish the UN-authorized Multinational Security Support Mission to fight against gang violence in Haiti

Kenya halts police deployment to Haiti after resignation of de facto Prime Minister

The government of president William Ruto has suspended the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers as part of a US-backed mission to Haiti. The news followed a day after Haiti’s de facto PM, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation to pave the way for the appointment of a “Transitional Presidential Council” amid rising insecurity in the country.

Haiti’s acting PM and president Ariel Henry resigns, people’s movements warn against foreign intervention

The resignation of Henry comes amid an upsurge in violence between security forces and paramilitary groups, and was a long standing demand of movements in the country