UN chief insists on special armed forces as Haiti spirals

Posted 2023-01-24, Federal News Radio Headlines

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Monday insisted on the deployment of an international specialized armed force to Haiti and called on governments to consider halting deportations as the country’s situation spirals. The recommendations were issued as part of a report on the U.N.... read full story

"There are also allegations that a significant number of national police…may be associated with gangs,"

Photo: A man walks past burning tires in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In recent months, countries including Canada and the U.S. have offered training and resources including armored vehicles, but police remain largely outmatched by gangs whose power and territorial control have expanded since President Jovenel Moïse was slain at his private residence in July 2021.

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