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Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence
Read full article: Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violenceThousands of protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe.
US bans flights to Haiti's capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
Read full article: US bans flights to Haiti's capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more direThe United States has extended its ban on flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 because of escalating gang violence.
The UN chief calls for a robust international police force to help combat Haiti's armed gangs
Read full article: The UN chief calls for a robust international police force to help combat Haiti's armed gangsU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for a robust international force to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs and restore security in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
UN human rights official says arms embargo and deployment of special force needed for Haiti
Read full article: UN human rights official says arms embargo and deployment of special force needed for HaitiA U.N. human rights expert says that a specialized international force is needed to help fight gang violence in Haiti and that an embargo on weapons should be implemented immediately.