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Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished

Committee to Protect Journalists says globally no one is held to account in 80% of cases where journalists are targeted.

Al Jazeera

Some US states have firearm death rates comparable to countries in conflict, report says

Mississippi’s firearm-related violence rate nearly double that of Haiti, which is plagued by political and gang strife

The Guardian - US

Haiti Sees Surge In Gang Violence And Civilian Casualties

Haiti faces a surge in violence with over 1,740 casualties, urgent intervention required.

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Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says

U.N. officials say more than 1,740 people were killed or injured in Haiti from July to September, a nearly 30% increase over the previous trimester

The Independent UK

‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital

Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order

The Guardian - US

For many Venezuelan migrants in the US, working all hours means hope for a life back home

Donald Trump and his followers have eagerly whipped up anti-immigrant sentiment throughout the US presidential campaign, as a growing number of migrants from Haiti and Venezuela arrive due to continuing crises at home.

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Haiti’s gangs turn to starving children to bolster their ranks

After months of relentless gang violence, thousands of killings, and the unseating of a government, Haiti is faced with another heartbreaking issue which seems likely to prolong the Caribbean island nation’s woes for another generation. Testimonies collected by Amnesty International have uncovered how Haiti’s armed gangs are enlisting hundreds of…

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Trump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric reflects America’s long-standing racism against Haiti and its people

Since 2021, about 15,000 Haitians have found new lives in Springfield, Ohio, after fleeing the violence of Haiti, their native country.

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Gang coalition in Haiti spreads violence to Port-au-Prince neighborhood, setting fire to homes

A gang coalition has reinforced its attacks on one of the few communities in Haiti’s capital not under control of criminal groups, seeking to take it over

The Independent UK

US to evacuate some diplomats from Haiti after recent gang attacks: Reports

A gang coalition controlling large parts of Haiti’s capital has ramped up attacks, several targeting US and UN staff.

Al Jazeera

Armed Gangs Target U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter Haiti's As Violence Rages On

Gang attacks continue to escalate in Port-au-Prince, prompting evacuations of U.S. diplomats and the endangering of humanitarian efforts in the country

Latin Times

Gangs Attack U.N. Helicopter In Haiti's Capital

Gangs target U.N. helicopter in Haiti, escalating violence prompts urgent calls for intervention. Stay informed with AP's coverage.

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At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition to gunmen, official says

A Haitian official says some 50 suspected gang members have died this week after attacking a coastal town near the country's capital

The Independent UK

Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says

The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the capital, even attacking small boats and kidnapping personnel from cargo shipping companies

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Haiti's Justice Ministry warns of threats against prime minister and his Cabinet

Haiti’s Justice Ministry has called for a boost in security for Prime Minister Garry Conille and other Cabinet officials in response to unspecified threats that they could be targeted by malicious parties

The Independent UK

Police in Haiti battle gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

Police in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital, Port-au-Prince, that is not controlled by gangs

The Guardian - US

A Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants – and is the latest target of Republican hate

Despite a revitalization, Donald Trump wrongfully claimed Charleroi is ‘virtually bankrupt’ with ‘massive crime’

The Independent UK

Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital

Gangs have attacked in several neighborhoods of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, forcing many people to leave their homes after gunfire raged through the night

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UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely high levels of gang violence and criminal activities in the impoverished Caribbean nation

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Gang Violence Erupts In Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Gangs target communities in Port-au-Prince, sparking violence and destruction. International support mobilized to address crisis.

The Independent UK

Gangs attack neighborhoods across Haiti's capital in fresh wave of violence

Multiple gangs are attacking several communities in Haiti's capital

The Guardian - US

Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades

The 3 October rampage in Pont-Sondé has led to entreaties for international support before gangs make their next move

The Conversation

What is Temporary Protected Status? A global migration expert explains why the US offers some foreign nationals temporary protection

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, have criticized the Biden administration’s decision to allow Haitian nationals who are in the U.S. to apply for permission to stay under a legal classification called Temporary Protected Status. Here is what this designation means and how it’s…

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Trump Intensifies Rhetoric On Kamala's Border Plan And Immigration Policies

Controversy over Vice President Kamala Harris's border plan and immigration policies, particularly concerning Haitian migrants, sparks heated debates in Am...

The Independent UK

A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police

Police in Haiti said that a leader of one of that country's powerful gangs has been injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police in their first major incursion into gang-controlled territory since a U.N.-backed mission began earlier this year

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