Haiti's Main Airport Reopens After Being Closed Due To Gang Violence
The airport was closed following a series of incidents in November when commercial aircrafts came under gunfire from gangs near the airport
Kenyan Police Officers in Haiti Resign Over Pay Delays and Increased Danger As Gangs Continue To Dominate The Country
Nearly 20 of the roughly 400 Kenyan police officers have reportedly resigned from the U.N.-backed mission in Haiti, citing unfulfilled pay and inadequate resources amid worsening gang violence. Kenyan authorities deny the claims
Dominican Republic Is Deporting Haitians In Trucks With Built-in Cages In Immigration Crackdown
More than 71,000 Haitians have been deported from the neighboring country under a strict immigration policy that seeks to expel up to 10,000 people every week
Haitian Children Are Enduring Some Of The Worst Conditions In The World As Gangs Continue Recruiting Minors
Over 1.5 million children are out of school as gangs continue to recruit minors and hunger worsens in the country
U.S. Authorities Concerned that Tren de Aragua Could Take Root With increased Migration
The group has been linked to criminal activities in major U.S. cities, including sex trafficking and drug smuggling
Texas judge gives hotel accused of harboring Tren de Aragua hard deadline to vacate premises
The Gateway Hotel must be empty by 10 a.m. Thursday
What happened to the Hells Angels supposedly heading to Aurora? Authorities respond
Local authorities dismissed the claims that circulated during the weekend, citing no credible evidence of their arrival.
Peruvian gang leader linked to nearly two dozen murders arrested in New York
Identified as the leader of "Los Killers," the man is being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo pending an immigration hearing
Rival Gangs Sign Truce In Haiti's Largest Shantytown
The gangs control 80 percent of the Caribbean country's main roads and are accused of numerous murders, rapes, looting and kidnapping for ransom.
Haiti Needs Almost 5,000 International Police Amid Surge In Gang Violence: UN Expert
William O'Neill, an expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation, said Thursday the number of police officers required last year was between 1,000 and 2,000, adding that the number has more than doubled now.
Haitian PM Announces Resignation, but Timeline is Unclear Amid the Country's Collapse
It is unclear how gangs who control large portions of the capital will be dealt with and what role will they play later
Crisis in Ecuador: Three Keys to Understanding the Political Unrest and Surge in Violence
President Noboa declared an "internal armed conflict" on Tuesday, but the country has been on a slippery slope for years; this is how we got here
Ecuadorian President Declares 'Internal Armed Conflict' After Gangs Go on Violent Spree
Daniel Noboa identified several groups as "terrorist organizations and non-state belligerent actors"
Armed Band Takes Over Live News Broadcast in Ecuador Amid Surge of Violence
"This is so you know you don't mess around with the gangs," said one of the people in the studio
MSF Suspends Work In Haiti Hospital After Armed Gang Executes Patient
International aid group Doctors Without Borders said Thursday it was suspending work at a medical center in the Haitian capital after an armed group pulled a critically ill patient from an ambulance and shot him dead in the street.
Haiti Human Rights Group Suspends Operations Due To Threats Amid Growing Gang Wars
Center for Human Rights Analysis and Research said they will reduce their activities for a couple of months due to threats.
Haiti Police Chief Welcomes Help To Beat 'Urban Guerilla' Gangs
A Kenyan-led multinational force will hopefully help bring some semblance of stability to Haiti, where gang violence has escalated into a form of "urban guerrilla" warfare, the Caribbean country's police chief tells AFP. The UN Security Council gave the green light this month for the deployment of a thousand-strong support force led by Kenyan police, after a year of repeated calls for help from Haiti.
History Looms Large Over Haiti Crisis Force
A UN-backed force is finally being sent to try and restore calm to Haiti, but experts fear it may have no more success than previous foreign interventions in an impoverished nation hit by crisis after crisis.
United Nations To Vote On Armed Force Support In Violence-Hit Haiti
The deployment will take place after nine months and will last a year.
Kenya Pledges To Send 1,000 Security Officers To Haiti Amid Gang Violence In Latin American Country
The cabinet secretary for Kenya's foreign and diaspora affairs said alongside Kenya, 10 other countries are willing to help Haiti by deploying troops or financing the multinational security support mission.
Child Migration At Record High In Latin America And The Caribbean, UN Warns
While child migrants make up 13% of the global migrant population, it has climbed to an astounding 25% in Latin America and the Caribbean.
US Deports Dozens To Haiti Amid Evacuation Warnings For American Citizens In Caribbean Nation
Haiti became a hotbed of gang violence after the assassination of former president Jovenel Moise in 2021.
US And Canada Appear Not To Be Interested In Sending Armed Forces To Haiti
The United States and Canada has expressed disinterest in sending armed troops to Haiti to help them deal with their current humanitarian crisis, despite pleas from the United Nations and the country.
Haiti Gripped In Gang Violence As Terms Of Remaining Senators Expire
Haiti’s 10 remaining senators see their terms come to a close this week leading the country's political crisis into a deep spiral of violence and instability.
UN Warns Haiti ‘On Verge Of Abyss’ As Countries Refuse To Make First Move On International Intervention
Despite calls from the United Nations to intervene in the current crisis happening in Haiti, the international community has largely taken no action to start the necessary coalition to address the issues.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Declares State Of Emergency To Fight Gang Violence
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared a state of emergency Tuesday to fight a surge in gang violence on the island.
Haiti's National Police Academy Director Harington Rigaud Shot To Death At Training Facility
The head of Haiti’s National Police Academy was shot to death over the weekend in the Pétion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince.
Amid Heightened Security Ecuador Asserts To Take Control Of Prisons
Ecuador bolstered its security as the nation is hit by intense waves of violence amid riots sparking within several prisons as well as gang-related conflicts in the streets
Police Hunt For Suspect As Teen Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash At Party
A teenage boy was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday morning that involved two vehicles in South Los Angeles.
Rapper Gunned Downed Outside His Flat Just Minutes After Taunting Haters Online
Florida rapper Rollie Bands was murdered outside his home on Friday after he reportedly goaded his opponents and enemies in an Instagram story, providing them with his location while daring them to make a move.