The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say…
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Haiti: Kenyan police officer killed confronting gang members
A Kenyan police officer who was on patrol with the international security force in Haiti has been killed in a confrontation with gang members. The officer is the first casualty…
Haiti: Sexual violence against children rises by 1,000%- UN
Gang rule in Haiti has led to a staggering rise in sexual violence against children, the United Nations’ children’s organisation has warned. The Caribbean island has been in the grip…