Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that the US has exempted Kenya’s Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti from its broader aid freeze.
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Haiti’s interim president, Leslie Voltaire, has condemned a deadly gang attack during the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s General Hospital on Christmas Eve, which left two journalists dead and several others wounded. Speaking on behalf of the transitional presidential council, Voltaire expressed outrage: “We condemn what happened today… when members of the population, journalists, and police officers were attacked,” he said. “We extend our condolences to the families, the Haitian National Police, and the journalists’ association. This act will not go unpunished.” The attack took place as reporters gathered to cover the hospital’s reopening, which had been delayed by gang violence earlier in the year. Suspected members of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition opened fire, causing panic and chaos. The Online Media Collective confirmed the deaths of journalists Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean. Graphic footage from the scene showed two bloodied bodies on stretchers, one wearing a press badge. Street gangs control around 85% of Port-au-Prince, paralyzing essential services. Despite government promises to restore order, violence continues to escalate, with journalists and law enforcement increasingly targeted. Haitian authorities have vowed to investigate the attack and hold the perpetrators accountable.
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Kenya and Haiti’s leaders called on international partners on Friday to fulfill their commitments to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, highlighting the need for more resources as the budget is set to run out in March 2025. Kenya is leading the mission to address escalating gang violence in Haiti, having deployed nearly 400 officers, alongside around 20 police and soldiers from Jamaica. However, this falls short of the 2,500 personnel pledged by various countries, including Chad and Bangladesh. During a meeting in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto announced plans to send an additional 600 officers next month. The U.N. has received $68 million of the $85 million pledged for the mission. Ruto expressed optimism about the mission’s success based on recent operations, while Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille indicated ongoing discussions with countries like Brazil and Mexico to bolster support. Gang violence has surged in Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, with gangs reportedly controlling up to 80% of the capital. This has triggered a violent backlash from civilian vigilante groups. In early October, the U.N. Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force but declined Haiti’s request to transition it into a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
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Kenya, to halt chaos and violence in Haiti, has sent a contingent of 400 police officers. According to local reports
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The UN’s migration agency warns of severe humanitarian consequences due to escalating gang violence in Haiti, which has displaced hundreds of thousands and caused widespread hunger.
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