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Haiti gangs recruiting more child soldiers, human rights report says
Reuters  |  Oct 09, 2024

Near-famine conditions push boys to pick up guns while girls are sexually abused and forced into domestic work in the Carribean nation.

Haiti PM condemns killing of police officers in gang ambush
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

A group of armed men working under gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier ambushed a patrol from the police's anti-gang unit in the Delmas 18 neighbou...

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti on enforcement mission led by deputy IG Noor Gabow
Amina Wako  |  May 21, 2024

A Kenyan delegation, comprising officials including the force commander of the enforcement mission, landed in Haiti aboard a Sunrise Airways flight on...

Ekuru Aukot petitions UN to stop deployment of Kenya police to Haiti
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 19, 2024

The High Court had previously blocked the deployment in January, citing the lack of a reciprocal agreement between Kenya and Haiti.

Kenyans kick-off events to honour Haitian mothers
Mary Wambui  |  May 13, 2024

The event that saw attendees from different backgrounds and dignitaries hold prayers, musical performance, lighting candles to symbolise hope and love...

Haiti leaders reach deal to form transitional council
AFP  |  Apr 09, 2024

The accord establishes a nine-member council -- seven voting members and two observers -- representing political parties, the private sector and civil...

UN Security Council raises alarm on 'critical' Haiti situation
AFP  |  Mar 07, 2024

Nairobi and Port-au-Prince signed a bilateral agreement on Friday on the mission, but it remains without a firm start date.

Haiti gang leader warns of genocide unless PM Ariel Henry resigns
AFP  |  Mar 06, 2024

Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known as "Barbecue", warned of a civil war and genocide unless Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns.

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