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US Evacuates Embassy Staff from Haiti amid Gang Violence Chaos

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US embassy staff airlifted from Haiti as violence escalates. Gangs besiege key locations in Port-au-Prince. Kenyan authorities concerned about Haiti's state of emergency. Shortages looming after attacks on main container terminal.

Amid escalating gang violence in Haiti, the United States has taken the drastic step of evacuating embassy staff from the country. The US military conducted a nighttime airlift operation to ensure the safety of personnel amidst intense fighting in Port-au-Prince. Gangs have been targeting critical infrastructure such as the airport, police stations, and even prisons, causing chaos and fear among the local population. The situation has become so dire that Caribbean leaders are rushing to find ways to contain the violence and protect civilians.

As the violence spreads and gangs continue to wreak havoc, there are reports of foreigners, including citizens from the US and Canada, being trapped in Haiti with no means of escape. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, with an emergency Caribbean summit planned to address the crippling gang violence that is paralyzing the island nation. The unrest in Haiti has also raised concerns among Kenyan authorities, with the deployment of Kenyan police officers to the country still uncertain.

The feared gang boss known as 'Barbecue' has emerged as a central figure in the conflict, claiming to champion the rights of Haiti's poor against a corrupt government. However, experts warn of his violent past and the implications of his growing influence in the volatile situation. The violence in Haiti has shed light on the deep-rooted issues of collusion, negligence, and chaos that have allowed armed gangs to thrive since the assassination of former President Jovenel Moise in 2021.

The recent attacks on Haiti's main container terminal have raised concerns about potential shortages of essential supplies like food and medical resources. The situation poses a grave risk to the health and well-being of the local population, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the country. As Haiti grapples with the challenges posed by gang violence, international support and cooperation are crucial in restoring stability and security to the troubled nation.

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Haiti: US evacuates embassy staff amid gang violence (BBC News)

The move follows attacks by gangs on the airport, police stations and prisons this week.

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US reportedly airlifts embassy staff out of Haiti as gangs besiege ... (The Guardian)

Officials say marines deployed for night-time evacuation amid intense fighting in Port-au-Prince.

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Haiti: Gang violence spreads as Caribbean leaders race to stem ... (Africanews English)

They (gangs) came with big guns. We have no guns and we cannot defend ourselves. All of us, the children are suffering” On Saturday, a woman was lying in ...

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US airlifts embassy staff out of Haiti as violence escalates (Financial Times)

The US has airlifted staff from its embassy out of Haiti as violence engulfs the Caribbean country and gangs attack government buildings in the capital, ...

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US military airlifts embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security (Reuters)

The U.S. military said on Sunday it has carried out an operation in Haiti to airlift non-essential embassy personnel from the country and added U.S. forces ...

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Foreigners Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti Wait Desperately for Way ... (Voice of America)

Scores unable to leave country under siege by violent gangs that have shuttered its international airports, trapping citizens from US, Canada and beyond.

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U.S. military airlifts embassy staff from Port-au-Prince amid Haiti's ... (CBS News)

The military said U.S. embassy personnel in Haiti were evacuated overnight as gang violence explodes in Port-au-Prince and across the country.

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US military airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters ... (Aljazeera.com)

The US operation comes amid gang violence that threatens to bring down the government and has led thousands to flee.

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U.S. Forces Fly in to Embassy in Haiti to Evacuate Nonessential ... (TIME)

The U.S. military said it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave.

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Is the feared gang boss 'Barbecue' now the most powerful man in ... (The Guardian)

Jimmy Chérizier says he is leading Haiti's poor against corrupt government forces but experts point to a dark and violent past.

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Violence in Haiti puts focus on how to unravel gangs' grip on power (The Japan Times)

Armed gangs have profited from collusion, negligence and chaos since the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

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Emergency Caribbean summit to address crippling gang violence in ... (FRANCE 24)

Envoys from key nations will meet Monday in the Caribbean to address the spiraling situation in Haiti, as gang violence crippled the impoverished island ...

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Why Haiti's extended state of emergency worries Kenyan authorities (Daily Nation)

The date of deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti remains unknown.

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Shortages Loom After Gangs Attack Haiti's Main Container Terminal (The Maritime Executive)

Haiti faces a serious risk of shortages of food, medical supplies and other basic necessities because of extreme gang violence in Port-au-Prince, wher...

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US asks Kenya to hasten police move to Haiti (People Daily)

“Blinken spoke with President Ruto of Kenya on accelerating the deployment of a Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti,” the Department of State said ...

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Kenya Police Await U.S. Support for Haiti Deployment Amidst Rising ... (AllAfrica.com)

The United States holds the key to the imminent deployment of the first contingent of Kenya's elite police force destined for Haiti, a top diplomat has ...

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Pressure mounts on Kenya over police deployment to Haiti (The East African)

UN expresses concern over court case challenging deployment of 1000 police officers to Port-au-Prince.

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Haiti emergency summit called as gang-fuelled security crisis spirals (Aljazeera.com)

Jamaica meeting comes as foreign diplomats evacuated from the Caribbean nation as gangs seek to oust its prime minister.

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Secretary Blinken's Travel to Jamaica to Attend High Level Meeting ... (Department of State)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kingston, Jamaica today to attend the High-Level Meeting on Haiti convened by the Conference of the Heads of ...

Security Council Press Statement on Haiti | Meetings Coverage and ... (UN News)

The members of the Security Council were briefed on 6 March by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated ...

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How Haiti became a failed state (The Conversation UK)

The US military started airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti overnight as the Caribbean island descends further into chaos. Rival gangs have joined forces ...

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Blinken in Jamaica for talks on Haiti at 'critical moment' (Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday he hoped to make progress on the security and humanitarian crisis gripping Haiti as he held talks with ...

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Stranded Haiti aid worker describes city under siege: 'Fear and ... (The Guardian)

Matt Knight, a British aid worker, tells of ferocious gun battles between security forces and gangs that keep him up at night.

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'Even if Kenya sends officers to Haiti, Americans must lead the ... (People Daily)

Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition spokesperson Makau Mutua has weighed in on the government's decision to deploy Kenyan police officers to Haiti.

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Haiti spirals to collapse as gangs tighten grip (BBC News)

With a prime minister unable to return and violent criminals in control, Haiti is fast descending into anarchy.

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Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns ... (UN News)

Waves of violence have displaced more than 15000 Haitians in just a week amid ongoing looting at the country's main port, according to the latest report ...

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US will contribute $300 million to Haiti's multinational security mission (CNN)

The United States will contribute $300 million to the Kenyan-led multinational security mission to Haiti, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, ...

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a High-Level Meeting on Haiti ... (Department of State)

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, thank you. Thank you for your leadership today, but thank you for your leadership every day, along with Prime Minister ...

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Haiti: US to boost funding for foreign security force as violence grips ... (BBC News)

Armed gangs in Haiti have united to demand the resignation of unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

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Haiti's leader resigns as gangs run rampant through country ... (CNN)

The embattled leader of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has resigned after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation, where gangs have been attacking government ...

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Haiti's unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry reportedly resigns (BBC News)

Ariel Henry is said to have agreed to resign after Caribbean leaders held talks in Jamaica.

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Haiti's unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry reportedly resigns - KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign, the chair of the Caribbean group of countries has said, following weeks of mounting pressure and ...

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Haiti PM Ariel Henry to resign, according to regional leader and US ... (The Guardian)

Ariel Henry will step down after transitional council is set up, amid an armed uprising by Haiti's gangs to topple the government.

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Haiti Prime Minister to Resign Amid Turmoil, Caribbean Leaders Say (TIME)

Prime Minister Ariel Henry has faced calls to resign or agree to a transitional council, amid Haiti's spiraling violence while he's been stuck abroad.

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Haiti's prime minister says he'll resign once a transitional council is ... (NPR)

The de-facto prime minister of Haiti agreed to resign once a transitional presidential council is installed and interim prime minister named.

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Haiti's Prime Minister Resigns (Voice of America)

Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti is resigning from his post. He will step down after the establishment of a transitional authority that will govern the ...

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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapses (BBC News)

In a video address announcing his resignation, Mr Henry urged Haitians to remain calm. "The government that I am leading will resign immediately after the ...

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Haiti prime minister to resign as violence rocks country (Financial Times)

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry will resign once a transitional council has been created to run the Caribbean country, amid rising violence and pressure ...

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Prime minister Ariel Henry resigns amidst Haiti's crisis | Africanews (Africanews English)

Haiti faces escalating turmoil as criminal gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince, controlling up to 90% of the capital. In the midst of this chaos, ...

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