haiti gangs Stories
The extra allocation towards Kenya’s security mission in Haiti is expected to bolster the morale of officers deployed in the conflict-ridden nation.
Kenya leads the mission, which also includes police personnel from countries such as Guatemala, Jamaica, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize.
Sing'Oei stated that the transition of the mission to a full UN Mission to ensure financial sustainability is a key priority to which Kenya and all pa...
Despite its initial momentum, the security mission remains underfunded, poorly equipped, and operating with only a fraction of the planned 2,500 secur...
In addition to the tactical training, the programme emphasises non-tactical elements to enhance the officers' overall professionalism.
The newly renovated FOB has served as a vital strategic hub for improving response times and supporting key areas such as the National Port.
Kenyans have demanded urgent action from the government to restore order and prioritise local security over international missions.
The mission has failed to prevent gangs from taking new territories and committing several massacres as violence dramatically escalated in the last mo...
In Africa, the conflicts in Sudan, DRC, and Somalia have led to a surge in internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and refugees in the neighbour...
Although Kenya pledged in October to deploy an additional 600 officers, this commitment remains unfulfilled due to the volatile security situation.
Gang members killed at least 60 people on Friday and 50 on Saturday using machetes and knives.
In addition to combatting the gangs, the MSS and PNH have been working alongside residents to address infrastructure challenges.
Children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by widespread poverty, lack of education and collapse of essentia...
The current wave of displacement, the largest since August 2023, comes as armed gangs who have joined forces strengthen their grip on the capital.
More than 4,200 people have fled their homes in fresh attacks around the capital since last Thursday, according to U.N. estimates,
Visit by the Haitian leader is meant to drum up support for the release of funds and the deployment of the remaining troops.
Near-famine conditions push boys to pick up guns while girls are sexually abused and forced into domestic work in the Carribean nation.
Ruto is anticipated to call on world leaders to contribute troops, financial resources, and equipment to bolster the Kenyan force.
Powerful gangs armed largely with weapons trafficked from the United States have taken over most of the capital and expanded to nearby areas.
