Kenya Haiti peacekeeping
by The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan peacekeepers remain …
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Haiti fuel truck explosion kills 24, leaves dozens severely burned
A fuel truck explosion in Haiti’s southern peninsula killed 24 people and left half of the 40 injured survivors with third-degree burns. Prime Minister Garry …
Blinken Visits a Haiti Wracked by Corruption and Gangs
The United States has played a supporting role behind Kenya’s deployment of a security force tasked with helping the Haitian police combat gangs.
As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
UN ambassador announces $60M in aid, police resources for Haiti
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip Monday to the troubled Caribbean country. …
Tragic Boat Fire Claims Lives of Migrants off Haiti
A devastating maritime disaster occurred off the northern coast of Haiti, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 migrants and injuring several others. The …
Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti
About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in …
UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs
The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell …
Kenyan police to arrive in Haiti this week
Kenyan police officers are departing for Haiti this week to address severe gang violence. The deployment faced delays due to legal challenges and worsened security …
Kenyan-Led Forces Arrive in Haiti After Months of Gang Violence
Foreign law enforcement officers began arriving in Haiti on Tuesday, more than year and a half after the prime minister there issued a plea to …