Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief
“The scale of human rights violations is unprecedented in Haiti’s modern history,” Volker Türk said in a video statement to the UN Human Rights Council, part of an interactive dialogue on his most recent report on the Caribbean country. “This…
What to know about next week’s total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico, Canada
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun. Monday’s total solar eclipse will make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast and cross into Texas and 14 other U.S. states, before exiting over Canada. It will last almost…
Latin America, Caribbean Set for Record Dengue Season
WASHINGTON — Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ever, as global warming and the El Niño climate phenomenon fuel the mosquito-borne epidemic, a U.N. health agency warned Thursday. In less than three months in…
Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti
Corruption, impunity and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the Caribbean country and brought state institutions close to collapse. The impact of generalised insecurity on the population is dire and…
What actions is the United Nations taking to assist Haiti in addressing violence and instability?
are The situation: Chaos and anxiety prevail. While the situation in Haiti has long been characterized by lawlessness, with powerful gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, the months of January and February 2024 have been the most violent in…
in A recent study reveals widespread instances of labor exploitation through coercion.
The International Labor Organization released a study on Tuesday stating that forced labor brings in $236 billion in unlawful profits annually, a significant rise of $64 billion from 2014. According to the research, the rise in numbers can be attributed…
Efforts to provide assistance in Haiti continue despite ongoing violence and instability.
On Tuesday, the United Nations reported that UNICEF, its children’s agency, and its partners have distributed more than 242,000 gallons of water since the beginning of March. Additionally, the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners have given out over…
The UN mission in Haiti has announced it will establish an airbridge to help with the delivery of aid during the current crisis.
On Wednesday, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) announced that the air corridor would facilitate the delivery of aid and guarantee the secure movement of personnel into and out of the nation. On Thursday in New York, UN Spokesperson…
Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine
The already precarious economic state is being worsened by the shortage of goods and resources. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that the provision of water and essential services is being pushed to its maximum capacity. The Secretary-General of the UN…
Haiti has been greatly impacted by a series of violent activity, with the Security Council expressing disapproval of the attacks carried out by gangs.
Council members urged the armed gangs to “immediately cease their destabilizing actions” and reiterated the call for the “perpetrators of these abhorrent acts to be brought to justice”, according to a statement issued following a closed-door briefing last week by…