Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader
Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its ...
Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday ...
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his ...
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country.
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Colombian President Seeks Stronger Ties in Haiti Amidst Security Turmoil
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti's city of Jacmel amidst escalating violence from armed gangs. His meeting ...
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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — 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.
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Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said. In a statement released on Tuesday ...
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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — 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.
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Central American troops arrive in Haiti, join mission to restore order
About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled government's fight against violent gangs that have upended daily life for millions in the ...
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Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled government’s fight against violent gangs that have upended ...
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Central American troops arrive in Haiti to fight gangs
A contingent of security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti's capital Friday to reinforce a long-delayed United Nations-backed mission tasked with restoring security amid a ...
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The History That Makes Black and Haitian New Year’s Traditions So Meaningful
From 1697 to 1804, French colonialism and enslaved labor made Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) the most profitable colony in the Americas. The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ...