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Haiti is facing a humanitarian crisis with escalating violence, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare. Despite its rich history and resilient spirit, Haiti is struggling under the weight of political instability, corruption, and international neglect. The country’s complex past, marked by foreign intervention, civil wars, and natural disasters, has left deep scars on its society. Many Haitians are forced to flee their homes due to gang violence, while those who remain live in constant fear. Despite the challenges, Haitians continue to fight for a better future, drawing strength from their cultural heritage and the hope that their country can overcome its adversity.

Over 50,000 people have been displaced due to armed conflicts in the northern region of Ethiopia, alarming the international community. The humanitarian situation is dire, with women and children in urgent need of support. Amhara forces occupied Raya Alamata during the conflict and have yet to withdraw despite peace agreements. The federal government and Tigrayan authorities have remained silent on the matter, and media access to the region is restricted.

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show a new tent compound being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, signaling that the Israeli military may be planning an offensive targeting the city of Rafah amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The tent compound, which has been under construction since April 16, has grown significantly in recent days and is located near Khan Younis, an area that has faced repeated Israeli military operations in recent weeks. Israel has threatened to target Hamas with “additional painful blows” over the breakdown of talks over hostage releases, and the construction of the tent compound suggests that an offensive on Rafah, where half of Gaza’s population has fled, may be imminent.

Haiti, once the beacon of freedom in the Americas, now faces a dire humanitarian crisis amidst rampant gang violence. A newly established transitional council tasked with restoring stability faces immense challenges.

The council’s plan to address the crisis hinges on international support and a pledge to combat gang violence. However, the task is daunting as the capital remains largely controlled by warring gangs, and Haitians remain skeptical of the council’s ability to restore order.

Amidst the ongoing crisis, discussions on alternative solutions continue, including calls for reparations from France and the abolition of the presidency. The situation in Haiti remains fluid, with the future holding both hope and uncertainty.

On April 24th, the Armenian Genocide will be commemorated, marking the 109th anniversary of the Ottoman Turks’ extermination of over 1.5 million Armenians. Yet, Turkey continues to deny this atrocity. For Armenian Americans, this remembrance is a stark reminder of history’s repetition, as Azerbaijan’s recent illegal war against Nagorno-Karabakh displaced over 120,000 Armenians and created a humanitarian crisis. The aggression by Azerbaijan is seen as a continuation of the Armenian Genocide, threatening the very existence of Armenians globally. Denial of the Armenian Genocide by countries like Turkey and Azerbaijan fosters impunity for autocrats and perpetuates a cycle of violence and hate. Azerbaijan’s president’s rhetoric and actions, coupled with the treatment of Armenian POWs and the glorification of violence, promote anti-Armenian sentiment and foster a dangerous culture of fear across the nation.

Despite strong statements condemning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, the British government has been accused of failing to take meaningful action. Aid workers have reported harrowing accounts of suffering, including a lack of basic healthcare and sanitation in the densely populated refugee camp of Rafah. Even in the event of a ceasefire, the long-term effects of the healthcare crisis will continue to be felt for years to come.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a baby girl named Sabreen Jouda was born after her mother was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Rafah, Gaza. Sabreen’s mother, Sabreen al-Sakani, was 30 weeks pregnant when she was killed. Emergency responders performed an emergency cesarean section at the hospital where the bodies were taken, saving Sabreen’s life. Sabreen is now in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Emirati hospital, where she is fighting to survive. At least two-thirds of the more than 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began have been children and women.