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Haitian bishops call on PM Henry to step aside amid riots

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:14

Port-au-Prince, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Bishops of Haiti have expressed their deep concern over the violent protests that flared up this week, seeking the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has been in power since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021.

Haitian gangs force kidnap victims to join ranks

Published on: December 18, 2023
17:35

Port-au-Prince, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Gangs operating in Mariani, at the southern entrance of Haiti´s capital, kidnap peaceful citizens to force them to join their ranks, other strategies that sow panic in the Caribbean nation nowadays.

Haitian Government’s passivity denounced in the face of violence

Published on: September 4, 2023
13:45

Port-au-Prince, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Haitian Police Officers on Monday denounced authorities' passivity in the face of the violent escalation of the Grand Ravine gang in Carrefour Feuilles, which has displaced thousands of people.

Haitian police neutralize a dozen alleged gang members

Published on: August 28, 2023
12:01

Port-au-Prince, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Police neutralized a dozen alleged gang members on Monday, during an operation in Carrefour Feuilles, an area south of this capital that has been besieged for weeks by armed groups.

Uhuru Kenyata calls on all parties to lay down arms in DRC

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:32

Kinshasa, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Former Kenyan President H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, in his capacity as the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC), Led- Nairobi Process on restoration of peace in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Wednesday called on all armed groups in DRC to cease hostilities and lay down arms in order to move forward in peace talks.

Haitian PM Ariel Henry vows new changes, calls for talks

Published on: July 6, 2023
17:36

Port-au-Prince, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Thursday pledged to expand the High Transitional Council and work together on a new constitutional reform, while restating his call for unity and talks.

Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days – UN

Published on: March 21, 2023
17:04

Port-au-Prince, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) New clashes between gangs in Haiti’s capital and beyond have killed at least 187 people in less than two weeks and injured more than 150 others, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said Tuesday.

UNICEF condemns nine-fold rise in violence targeting Haitian schools

Published on: February 9, 2023
18:10

Port-au-Prince, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned acts of armed violence targeting schools in Haiti have spiked nine-fold in one year amid rising insecurity and widespread unrest.

Nine killed in attacks in park in Benin

Published on: February 11, 2022
12:54

Porto Novo, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Benin confirmed in a communiqué issued in Porto Novo on Friday that the death toll as a result of two bomb attacks this week at a national park rose to nine lives, including that of a French citizen.

Thousands of armed irregular troops surrendered to Syrian Army

Published on: November 21, 2021
10:41

Damascus, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) At least 5,000 deserters and fugitives were pardoned after surrendering to the Army in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, 450 kilometers northeast of the capital, official sources reported on Sunday.

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