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Spirit Airlines Plane Attacked Near Haiti, Flights Suspended

Nov 12, 2024

A Spirit Airlines passenger plane from Florida was attacked while approaching Port-au-Prince, Haiti, resulting in an emergency diversion to Santiago, Dominican Republic. The incident injured one crew member but spared passengers from harm.…

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Haitian Leader Fils Attempts to Drink Water form Pitcher at UN Podium

Sep 27, 2024

Haiti Interim Presidential Council President Edgard Leblanc Fils made headlines with an unusual behavior at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, USA. During his address to the General Assembly, Fils tried to drink water directly from a…

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Dominican Republic Expels Haitians

Mar 25, 2024

The Dominican Republic, the main resort for Haitian refugees trying to flee violence, expelled dozens of Haitians yesterday as a precaution against an estimated migration crisis. Many Haitians who came to Dajabon, in the Dominican Republic,…

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Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry Announces Resignation

Mar 12, 2024

Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened in Kingston, Jamaica, to address the escalating security crisis in Haiti. Following the meeting, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced in a video message that his government would…

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UN Warns of Health System Collapse in Haiti Amid Escalating Violence

Mar 8, 2024

As violence and anti-government actions surge in Haiti, the UN issues a grave warning of the imminent collapse of the country's health system. A state of emergency in Port-au-Prince is extended amid protests, with security forces…

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Haitian Gangs Raided 2 Prisons: 4,000 Prisoners On the Run

Mar 4, 2024

After the raids on two prisons by gangs demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Haiti, approximately 4,000 prisoners, including gang members imprisoned for their affiliation with the death of Haitian President Jovenel…

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Conflicts Between Gangs and Police Continue in Haiti

Mar 2, 2024

Conflicts between armed gangs and police continue in Haiti since Thursday, when a police station in Canaan was attacked, leaving at least five officers dead and twenty injured. While the chaos spread in city centers, the conflicts also…

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Haiti Protests Escalate: Six Dead, Calls for PM’s Resignation

Feb 8, 2024

Protests demanding the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry turned violent, resulting in six fatalities and numerous injuries. Demonstrations, primarily in the capital Port-au-Prince, erupted…

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Death toll rises to 42 in flood disaster in Haiti

Jun 6, 2023

The number of people who have lost their lives in floods and landslides due to heavy rains in Haiti is increasing. The Haiti Civil Protection Agency stated that 42 people died and 85 were injured due to the flooding. It was also reported…

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15 died, 8 went missing due to flood and landslides in Haiti

Jun 5, 2023

Heavy rains that started over the weekend triggered floods and landslides in the island country of Haiti. More than 7,400 homes were damaged and approximately 13,400 people were evacuated, stated authorities. Haiti Civil Protection Agency…

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