In 2024, at least 5,601 people have died due to gang violence in Haiti, an increase of 1,000 from the previous year, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk. The country faces immense instability, with gangs…
A second contingent of 75 Guatemalan military personnel arrived in Haiti’s capital on Saturday to bolster a multinational force combating gang violence in the country. This brings the total Guatemalan deployment to 150 troops. The multinational force, led by Kenya,…
Security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador have arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to bolster a multinational mission aimed at combating rampant gang violence. The deployment includes 75 Guatemalan troops and 8 Salvadoran soldiers, welcomed by Haitian officials and the U.S….
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to escalating violence between armed gangs. With over 600 murders recorded in 2024, the situation is critical, especially following five recent murders in Laventille. The declaration, initially…
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency as gang-related violence escalates, with over 620 murders reported this year. President Christine Carla Kangaloo issued the declaration on Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s advice to combat organized crime linked to drug…
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to the surge in deadly gang violence, with fears of an imminent escalation. The police report that access to powerful firearms is exacerbating the situation. Acting Attorney General Stuart Young…
The President of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency in response to rising gang violence in the country. This decision follows the murder of a gang leader and subsequent violent retaliations, including the shooting deaths of five…
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to escalating gang violence, as criminal activities continue to rise in the nation. President Christine Carla Kangaloo made the announcement following advice from Prime Minister Keith Rowley, amid public outcry…
On December 24, two journalists, Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean, along with a police officer, were killed during a gang-related shooting in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, while trying to reopen a major hospital. A spokesperson confirmed that other journalists were injured and…
In a tragic incident in Port-au-Prince, gunmen opened fire during a police and journalist briefing at the General Hospital, resulting in the deaths of two journalists and a police officer. This attack occurs amid ongoing gang violence in Haiti, exacerbated…
In Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, at least two people were killed when gang members opened fire during a press conference for the reopening of the country’s main hospital. The facility had been heavily damaged amid gang violence earlier this year. The…
In a tragic incident in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, armed assailants opened fire during a press conference ahead of the reopening of the country’s largest public hospital, resulting in the deaths of one police officer and one journalist, with several others injured….
