U.N. reportedly evacuating some staff from Haiti amid gang violence

There are reports that the United Nations is evacuating a small number of staff in Haiti as gang violence escalates in Port-au-Prince. More than 40,000 people have been displaced from the capital ...

Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee

A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.

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Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.

The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Haiti's main airport shuts down amid gang violence surge: US Embassy

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to fix the location where the flight that took gunfire originated. It departed from Florida. The main airport in Haiti is shut down after gang violence ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy says

World - ABC News - November 11

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince

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FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights over gang violence, gunfire hitting planes

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after planes coming from Florida and New York were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince. Christopher ...

Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops

When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a U.N.-backed mission earlier this year to quell gang violence, hopes were high

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Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodus

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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

World - ABC News - November 12

Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids

The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”

World - ABC News - November 13

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Doctors in Port-au-Prince try to save lives as the bloodshed accelerates in the face of a powerless international security force. It was mid-morning in central Port-au-Prince and already two ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital

Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order. The storming of Solino began in the dead of night with dozens of ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs make violent push for power

Masses of residents are fleeing a running battle between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by the gangs

World - ABC News - November 14

Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack

A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital

World - ABC News - November 19

Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar

Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening poverty

World - ABC News - November 7

Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti's capital after escalation in violence

Doctors Without Borders said that it is stopping operations across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and due to an escalation in violence to its staff. from police.

Kidnappers took his staff, then his son. But this Haiti doctor is refusing to flee

Dr Jean William ‘Bill’ Pape runs free health services and says people’s needs cannot wait for an end to the gang warfare that is tearing the country apart. Years of gang warfare have shuttered ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital. Haiti’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Seattle Storm coaching staff reportedly being investigated for alleged player mistreatment

Former Storm player Noelle Quinn has been head coach since the 2021 WNBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

At least 28 suspected gang members killed in Port-au-Prince, say Haiti police

Armed groups clash with residents and police after plans for attack on Pétionville area announced on social media. Gangs have launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital, targeting an upscale ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad

Seriously injured and ill Palestinians were evacuated in one of the biggest operations in months.

Israel evacuates citizens from Amsterdam after attacks

Israel is evacuating citizens from Amsterdam following hit-and-run scooter attacks on Israeli fans in the city following a soccer game, which authorities have condemned as antisemitic. Five people ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Journalist shot dead in Mexico amid wave of cartel violence

Radio host Mauricio Cruz Solis was a "source of inspiration and a tireless voice in the service of our community," the station said.

China reels from spate of suspected ‘revenge against society’ attacks

Stabbings and car rammings raise fears that China’s strained social safety net is leading to growing violence. China is grappling with a spate of violent rampages that have left dozens of people ...

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Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial

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Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms

Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.

Russian general reportedly dismissed amid allegations of false reports on war's progress

A senior Russian commander who was responsible for troops in Ukraine has been removed from his position, according to reports from several news outlets.

The fallout from anti-Israeli violence in Amsterdam

Amsterdam banned all protests this weekend after attacks occurred against Israeli soccer fans on Thursday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the fallout.

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges

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