Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille is in the US seeking financial aid and support as the country grapples with a severe gang crisis. This visit follows the deployment of Kenyan police to help stabilize the nation. While the US has pledged funding, it has ruled out sending troops.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it is shielding an additional 300,000 Haitian nationals from deportation and offering them work permits, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. This move comes as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure over the border crisis and Republicans continue to criticize its handling of the situation.
Kenya has sent the first contingent of its 1,000-strong police force to Haiti, despite ongoing legal challenges in Kenya. The deployment is part of a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in the country, which has been plagued by instability and humanitarian crises. The US is providing funding and logistical support for the mission, but has ruled out sending its own troops. The deployment has been met with mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about Kenya’s record on human rights while others hope for a positive impact on Haiti’s security situation.
Haiti’s newly appointed interim prime minister, Garry Conille, 58, has been hospitalized since Saturday afternoon due to an undisclosed illness. Conille, who took office less than two weeks ago, was rushed to a hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties. His office has not released any further information regarding the cause of his hospitalization, but has stated that his condition is currently stable.
TERREPOWER y Ontility, divisiones de BBB Industries, se han asociado con Brighten Haiti para donar más de 4900 paneles solares a escuelas rurales en Haití. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo proporcionar energía solar a más de 300 escuelas, impactando a más de 150.000 estudiantes. Esta colaboración representa el mayor despliegue de energía solar para escuelas en la historia de Haití, abordando la necesidad crítica de infraestructura eléctrica en comunidades desatendidas.
Haiti’s transition council has formally taken power, marking the resignation of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The council, led by interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, will focus on establishing security, preparing for elections, and rebuilding the judiciary system and economy. Despite the ceremony, armed gangs continue to wreak havoc in Port-au-Prince, highlighting the challenges facing the new government.
Haiti has taken a step towards political stability and addressing rampant gang violence with the installation of a transitional council on Thursday. The council, tasked with selecting a new prime minister and preparing for presidential elections, was sworn in following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who had been unable to return to the country due to the violence. The council faces the daunting task of addressing the country’s security crisis, which has claimed thousands of lives and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The international community has urged the council to prioritize security and humanitarian assistance.
Feared Haitian warlord Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier has issued a chilling warning to the residents of Port-au-Prince, threatening a bloody coup against the government. With his armed thugs marching towards the heavily fortified National Palace, the capital braces for an imminent siege. Barbecue’s message, delivered through a haunting video on social media, has sparked fears as he vows “Brace yourselves.” Despite the deployment of security forces and plans for a government transition, the threat of an attack looms large, casting a shadow over the island nation.
Amidst the rampant violence and gang dominance in Haiti, three million children face severe malnutrition due to disrupted humanitarian aid supplies. UNICEF reports that 58,000 children in the capital are suffering from severe wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition, as the gangs have barricaded off the main port and gained control of the international airport. The security forces are overwhelmed, and UNICEF estimates that half of the armed groups include children forced into their ranks. With dwindling medical supplies, healthcare has deteriorated, leaving cancer and AIDS patients without essential medications and asthma sufferers without inhalers. Humanitarian organizations are establishing logistics in Cap-Haitien, where a secondary airport and port remain operational, but a safe route for aid delivery is yet to be established.
Haiti is grappling with rampant gang violence that has pushed its health system to the brink of collapse. Despite the perilous situation, a transitional council is determined to be sworn in at the National Palace, a symbolic gesture of the government’s authority. However, security concerns loom large as gangs control most of the territory surrounding the palace and have vowed to disrupt the ceremony. The UN special envoy for Haiti has emphasized the urgent need for a security plan, as the violence has left over 2,500 people killed or wounded since January, with most of the violence concentrated in Port-au-Prince.
