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Haiti extends Curfew as gang violence escalate


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The curfew in quest, one of Haiti's ten departments has been extended until March 23, authorities said. Gang violence continues to escalate in the south-central department which hosts the jurisdictional seat of the capital city. The…

Haiti: WFP fears more hunger amid gang violence


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The widespread violence that took over Haiti’s capital on 29th February, has brought even more fears of a humanitarian crisis in the country. In one of the shelters for displaced families in capital Port-au-Prince, hundreds fight to get…

Kenya deploys police officers to Haiti


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Kenya has said its police officers will soon be in Haiti to confront rampaging gangs controlling the capital, but worsening insecurity and uncertainty about financing are casting doubt on the mission's prospects. Kenya's government,…

Haiti declares state of emergency, imposes night-time curfew


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Haitian government declared a state of emergency and night-time curfew late, in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country's two biggest prisons. The…

Benin deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti over violence


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The Republic of Benin has pledged to deploy 2,000 troops to Haiti as part of a multinational peacekeeping forceto help the Caribbean nation's police fight armed gangs. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations on…

Kenyan Parliament deploys police to Haiti


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The Kenyan parliament on Thursday approved the deployment of a thousand police officers to Haiti, plunged into chaos and gang violence, as part of a UN-backed mission, despite widespread criticism. The small Caribbean state is plagued by…

US to support Kenya-led police mission in Haiti


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The United States said it will put forward a U.N. Security Council resolution that will authorize Kenya to lead a multinational police force to help combat gangs in Haiti that control much of the capital and are spreading through the…

Women’s World Cup: England Wins Haiti in Group D Encounter


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The European champions England won Haiti 1-0 to begin its Group D Women’s World Cup title bid on Saturday. Played in front of over 44,000 fans at Brisbane Stadium, most of who were supporting England. Stanway’s 29th-minute penalty proved…

Haiti marks two-year anniversary of Jovenel Moise


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Haitian officials attended a ceremony at the National Pantheon Museum in Port-Au-Prince to mark the second anniversary of the assassination of Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse. On July 7 2021, a squad of gunmen assassinated the president…

Former Super Falcons Coach Hails NFF On Friendlies


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Former Super Falcons Assistant Coach and player, Maureen Mmadu, has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for organising top international friendly matches for the country’s national female team ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup…