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Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio signals US support for Kenya-led Haiti Mission
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 18, 2025

Some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about Kenya’s deployment of troops to Haiti, highlighting vulnerabilities in Kenya’s ability to comb...

Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 3
Reuters  |  Dec 25, 2024

Two reporters and a police officer were killed, said a journalist at the scene who asked not to be named.

Kenya to open consulates in China, Haiti in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The new consulate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, comes after Kenya and Haiti established diplomatic relations 15 months ago.

Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil, rights group says
Reuters  |  Dec 09, 2024

Gang members killed at least 60 people on Friday and 50 on Saturday using machetes and knives.

MSS refutes reports of Kenyan officers quitting Haiti mission over delayed allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge stated that the news outlet behind the claim failed to seek clarification from the mission, labelling the informati...

Kenyan police in Haiti submit resignations over pay delays
Reuters  |  Dec 06, 2024

Among them were at least five senior officers, including a unit commander, who was the first to submit a letter in October,

Kenya honours fallen officers as state pledges full support to families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Mudavadi said the government would ensure prompt processing of insurance claims and timely disbursement of premiums to aid the families.

Why we opposed changing Kenya-led force in Haiti to UN peacekeeping mission - Russia
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 22, 2024

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi said that a UN mission's role also does not include "rescuing a dysfunctional state".

Haiti crisis: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement
UN News  |  Nov 19, 2024

The current wave of displacement, the largest since August 2023, comes as armed gangs who have joined forces strengthen their grip on the capital.

UN says Haiti conflict has 'worsened' as gangs push fresh attacks
Reuters  |  Oct 23, 2024

More than 4,200 people have fled their homes in fresh attacks around the capital since last Thursday, according to U.N. estimates,

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's divided transition council picks new president
Reuters  |  Oct 08, 2024

Outgoing President Leblanc Fils opposed the move citing unresolved corruption accusations against three other councillors who remain voting members an...

Haitian PM travels to Kenya for support after gang massacre
Reuters  |  Oct 06, 2024

Haiti is reeling after members of the Gran Grif gang stormed through the town of Pont-Sonde in the western Artibonite region early on Thursday, killin...

Haiti anti-graft investigators accuse top-ranking officials of corruption
Reuters  |  Oct 03, 2024

Five high-profile individuals with corruption on Wednesday, including three members of an interim governing council, over a scandal involving bribing...

Ruto calls for global aid as Kenya readies 600 additional police officers for Haiti mission
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2024

Ruto acknowledged that Kenya's decision to send forces to Haiti had raised questions, but defended it as a commitment to international peace and secur...

Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to UN peacekeeping operation
Reuters  |  Sep 22, 2024

The 15-member UN Security Council is due to vote on September 30 on the mandate renewal.

UN rights expert urges urgent action as Haiti crisis worsens
Reuters  |  Sep 21, 2024

Powerful gangs armed largely with weapons trafficked from the United States have taken over most of the capital and expanded to nearby areas.

Haiti creates council tasked with holding first elections in a decade
Reuters  |  Sep 19, 2024

Just Kenya and Jamaica have deployed forces to Haiti so far as part of the U.N.-backed anti-gang offensive, which is set to expire at the start of Oct...

UN Security Council mulls asking UN to plan for Haiti peacekeepers
Reuters  |  Sep 07, 2024

Kenya stepped up and around 400 police officers arrived in Port-au-Prince in June and July from an expected total of 1,000.

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