The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital has been buried.
Gang violence in Haiti has led to the displacement of more than 700,000 people, forcing them to flee their homes for safety. Critics fault U.S. strategy amid escalating unrest.
It's estimated over half a million weapons are in Haiti, many trafficked illegally from the U.S. Officials are working to disrupt these networks, but the flow of guns continues to ravage the nation.
Haitians marked the 15th anniversary of a tragedy on Sunday. A 38-second-long earthquake hit west of Port-au-Prince at 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2010. Haitian officials estimated More than 300,000 people died.
Haiti’s gang conflict isn’t a traditional war. But as far as aviation insurance is concern, the country is in the same “war risk” category as places where pilots are dodging flying missiles in the skies,
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence. The U.N.
US Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio commended Kenya for its leadership and commitment to restoring peace and ensuring stability in Haiti.
Digicel, one of Haiti's main internet providers, has partially restored its network after a fire near the capital caused a series of outages that affected services across the country, a top local executive said on Wednesday.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday.
It's estimated over half a million weapons are in Haiti, many trafficked illegally from the U.S. Officials are working to disrupt these networks, but the flow of guns continues to ravage the nation.
Digicel has partially restored its internet services in Haiti after a fire disrupted the network. The interruption affected services nationwide, but efforts are underway to re-establish full connectivity.