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Weak border controls fueling Haiti’s armed crisis, UN report finds

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Weak border controls fueling Haiti’s armed crisis, UN report finds

A UN report reveals that Haiti’s gang crisis is fueled by U.S. firearms and enabled by porous borders and under-resourced enforcement systems. The post Weak border controls fueling Haiti’s armed crisis, UN report finds appeared first on The Haitian Times. Weak border controls fueling Haiti’s armed crisis, UN report finds was first posted on April 8, 2025 at 9:50 am.

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Gangs tighten grip on Mirebalais after deadly raid frees 500 inmates, forcing residents to flee

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Gangs tighten grip on Mirebalais after deadly raid frees 500 inmates, forcing residents to flee

Violent armed gangs had long threatened an assault on Mirebalais, a town located at the crossroads of two main roads—one leading north from Port-au-Prince to the coast and another leading east to the Dominican Republic. However, the attack came after heightened surveillance by local authorities on suspicious vehicles and recently cleared shipping containers. The post Gangs tighten grip on Mirebalais after deadly raid frees 500 inmates, forcing residents to flee appeared first on The Haitian Times. Gangs tighten grip on […]

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Kenyan police death toll rises as gangs torch three armored vehicles in Artibonite ambush

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Kenyan police death toll rises as gangs torch three armored vehicles in Artibonite ambush

The Kenya-led multinational mission and Haitian police face growing losses as gang violence spreads in Artibonite and beyond. Officials call for better equipment to counter increasingly sophisticated gang tactics. The post Kenyan police death toll rises as gangs torch three armored vehicles in Artibonite ambush appeared first on The Haitian Times. Kenyan police death toll rises as gangs torch three armored vehicles in Artibonite ambush was first posted on March 26, 2025 at 1:11 pm.

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Police announce defensive measures as residents protest lack of action against gang threats in Port-au-Prince safe zone

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Police announce defensive measures as residents protest lack of action against gang threats in Port-au-Prince safe zone

These measures, including increased police presence, body searches, checkpoints, and intensified identity checks on main roads, were announced after a protest by Canapé-Vert residents demanding more security amid ongoing threats in their area. The post Police announce defensive measures as residents protest lack of action against gang threats in Port-au-Prince safe zone appeared first on The Haitian Times. Police announce defensive measures as residents protest lack of action against gang threats in Port-au-Prince safe zone was first posted on March […]

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Kenyan police officer injured by gang gunfire amid wave of violence in Haiti

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Kenyan police officer injured by gang gunfire amid wave of violence in Haiti

Gang violence continues to grip Port-au-Prince, forcing schools and humanitarian organizations to shut down as residents navigate streets filled with fear. The sound of heavy gunfire echoes across the capital. The post Kenyan police officer injured by gang gunfire amid wave of violence in Haiti appeared first on The Haitian Times. Kenyan police officer injured by gang gunfire amid wave of violence in Haiti was first posted on March 19, 2025 at 3:44 pm.

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New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown

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New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown

Haitians condemn assaults on Radio Télévision Caraïbes, Radio Mélodie FM and Télé Pluriel over the weekend in a severe blow to press freedom in Haiti. The post New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown appeared first on The Haitian Times. New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown was first posted on March 17, 2025 at 4:08 pm.

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Left to burn: Gonaïves, a city of almost 400,000, has gone nearly a decade without a fire truck

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Left to burn: Gonaïves, a city of almost 400,000, has gone nearly a decade without a fire truck

For a decade, Gonaïves has had no fire department, leaving residents defenseless as fires destroy homes, markets, and businesses. The post Left to burn: Gonaïves, a city of almost 400,000, has gone nearly a decade without a fire truck appeared first on The Haitian Times. Left to burn: Gonaïves, a city of almost 400,000, has gone nearly a decade without a fire truck was first posted on March 14, 2025 at 5:40 pm.

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Haiti money transfer lawsuit dismissed, fate of .50 fee collected remains unclear | EXCLUSIVE 

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Haiti money transfer lawsuit dismissed, fate of $1.50 fee collected remains unclear | EXCLUSIVE 

A lawsuit over the $1.50 remittance fee imposed on money transfers to Haiti was dismissed two years ago. With the country’s worsening financial crisis, concerns persist over where the money went. The post Haiti money transfer lawsuit dismissed, fate of $1.50 fee collected remains unclear | EXCLUSIVE  appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti money transfer lawsuit dismissed, fate of $1.50 fee collected remains unclear | EXCLUSIVE  was first posted on March 13, 2025 at 11:39 am.

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