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Haiti announces reopening of capital's international airport

Haiti's government hailed the reopening of the capital's Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Wednesday, touting it in a statement as a "turning point" for the economy, after the hub was shut down for a month due to growing gang violence.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

UN-Backed Force Faces Relentless Gang Violence in Haiti's Capital

A Kenyan-led mission backed by the United Nations (U.N.) faces relentless gang violence in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince. Heavily armed gangs run 85 percent of Port-au-Prince and are fighting to seize full control of the capital.

Associated Press · 1h

Haiti’s main international airport reopens one month after gang violence forced it to close

Haiti’s main international airport has reopened one month after it closed for the second time this year because of gang violence.

Miami Herald on MSN · 12h

Port-au-Prince’s international, domestic airports reopen after Haiti gangs closed them

Haitian authorities are reopening the country’s main international and domestic airports in Port-au-Prince as of Wednesday.

Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead

CBS News on MSN · 2d

184 killed in Haiti, U.N. says, as gang leader allegedly orders massacre of elderly on voodoo priest's advice

A Haitian gang leader reportedly ordered the murder of elderly people based on advice from a voodoo priest, sparking a massacre in Port-au-Prince.

Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo accusations, say UN and rights groups

The government says the country’s gangs crossed a “red line” in deadly attack after a gang leader reportedly blamed Voodoo adherents for his child’s illness.

The New York Times · 1d

Massacre in Haiti’s Capital Leaves Nearly 200 Dead, U.N. Says

The killings in a Port-au-Prince slum, which appeared to target practitioners of Voodoo, were ordered by a gang leader, a Haitian human rights organization said.

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UN chief condemns Haiti violence, calls for investigation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned gang violence and loss of life in Haiti, his ...

Human Rights Watch3h

Countering Collapse in Haiti

The collapse of order in Haiti is so catastrophic, Human Rights Watch is calling on the UN Security Council to authorize and ...

2don MSN

Human Rights Watch supports UN peacekeeping mission for Haiti. But it has recommendations

China and Russia, which are permanent members of the Security Council and have veto power, have balked at the idea. During a ...

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184 Killed In Haiti Capital Violence Over Weekend: UN

The United Nations rights chief said Monday that 184 people had been killed over the weekend in the Haitian capital during a spike in gang violence.

Haitian Times17h

American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely, citing escalating gang violence

American Airlines suspends flights to Port-au-Prince indefinitely due to escalating gang violence, compounding Haiti’s ...

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