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Gangs tighten grip on key towns in Haiti as violence and protests escalate

The latest wave of violence to engulf Haiti – including a mass jailbreak and deadly protests – has allowed criminal gangs to tighten their grip on key urban areas, plunging the country further into chaos and testing the limits of the transitional government.

Radio France Internationale

Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence

Thousands of protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe

The Independent UK

Haitians fear the imminent fall of Port-au-Prince to rebel gangs: ‘We will die standing’

Both the national police and a UN-backed security force have failed to staunch the year-long insurgency, with more than a million people displaced

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Battered statue bears witness to Haiti’s tragedy, resilience and flickering hope

The depiction of the Unknown Maroon – the Nèg Mawon – was commissioned by a dictator to represent freedom and now stands in the middle of a war zone

The Guardian - US

Haiti’s southwest airport accepts international flights for first time after violence halts trips to capital

The Antoine Simon Airport in the coastal city of Les Cayes should be a safer option for commercial airlines

The Independent UK

UN calls for urgent action as gang violence in Haiti escalates

Amid intensifying gang violence and recent reports highlighting the disintegration of security in Haiti, the United Nations has called for urgent international support to stabilise the country.

Radio France Internationale

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

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More than a million Haitians forced from their homes amid gang violence

UN agency says more than half of the displaced people are children, as gang attacks see upswing in Port-au-Prince

The Guardian - US

Haiti's future remains 'hanging in the balance' 15 years after earthquake

Remembrance of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 comes as the country faces major challenges, including gang violence and extreme poverty.

Radio France Internationale

Haiti's main international airport reopens one month after gang violence forced it to close

Haiti’s main international airport has reopened one month after it closed for the second time this year because of gang violence

The Independent UK

‘It’s a feeling of claustrophobia as safe zones shrink’: the fight to save lives as gang war consumes Haiti

Groups helping those affected by conflict are the focus of this year’s appeal. Courageous Médecins Sans Frontières staff are battling the odds in Port-au-Prince

The Guardian - UK

‘An act of rebellion’: Haitian theatre persists amid political crisis and violence

Thespians recognize continuing to rehearse is a perilous business – but they are determined to fight on

The Guardian - US

Port-au-Prince sees 'unprecedented' displacement as gang violence escalates

More than 40,000 people fled their homes in Port-au-Prince in the space of just ten days this month, according to the International Organization for Migration. The Haitian capital is witnessing a spike in gang violence despite the presence of a multinational security mission.

Radio France Internationale

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’

Insecurity in Haiti is rising again, forcing embassies and UN agencies to evacuate capital amid gang-fuelled violence.

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The Independent UK

Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and UN peacekeeping mission flops

When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a U.N.-backed mission earlier this year to quell gang violence, hopes were high

International Business Times

At Least 150 People Killed In Violence In Haitian Capital In Past Week: UN

Soaring violence in Port-au-Prince since last week has left at least 150 people dead, bringing the number of deaths in Haiti this year to over 4,500, the United Nations said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Haiti Police, Civilians Kill 28 Gang Members: Authorities

Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in an overnight operation, authorities said Tuesday, as the government seeks to regain some control of the city.

The Independent UK

Spiraling Haiti violence and airline shutdowns cut families off from adoptive kids

The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”

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The Independent UK

US bans flights to Haiti for a month after gunfire hit Spirit airliner

One flight attendant was injured when gang gunfire struck the Spirit Airlines flight to Port-au-Prince on Monday

International Business Times

US Bans Flights To Haiti As Gang Violence Rages

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after a jetliner was shot at on approach to the capital and as a new prime minister took the reins of a nation ravaged by poverty and gang violence.

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US Airlines Jets Hit By Bullets Over Haiti, Flights Suspended

US airlines face gunfire damage in Haiti, leading to flight suspensions amid escalating gang violence. New prime minister aims to restore democracy and sec...

The Guardian - US

Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital

International Business Times

New Haiti PM Sworn In, Promising To 'Restore Security'

Businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister on Monday, promising to restore security and tackle gang violence in the crisis-wracked country.

The Independent UK

Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire as it was trying to land in Haiti

The US government is warning citizens not to travel to violence-hit Caribbean nation

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