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China safely evacuated 24 of its citizens in Haiti

Published on: March 25, 2024
10:19

Beijing, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry informed today that 24 Chinese citizens were evacuated from Haiti to the Dominican Republic, due to the tense and unstable political-social situation that continues in that nation.

DR refutes information about alleged migrant shelter center

Published on: March 22, 2024
17:23

Santo Domingo, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican government on Friday denied information on setting up an alleged migrant reception center and explained that an invitation to the reopening of an office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was misrepresented.

Acute food insecurity impacts five million Haitians

Published on: March 22, 2024
16:06

United Nations, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) Nearly five million Haitians have been coping with crisis or worsening levels of acute food insecurity in their nation by the time displacement and lack of aid aggravate the situation in the capital, a UN report warned on Friday. The latest analysis of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) grants the situation is worsening in the country, where over 1.6 million people face "emergency" levels of hunger.

Cuban Embassy in Haiti responds to concerns of compatriots

Published on: March 22, 2024
12:43

Port-au-Prince, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Embassy in Haiti informed on Friday its compatriots stranded in this country about the steps being taken for their safe and orderly return home.

CELAC coordinators proposed a common fund to support Haiti

Published on: March 22, 2024
09:00

Tegucigalpa, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The National coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) proposed creating a common fund to support the Haitian population and help them to get out of the crisis Haiti is suffering.

UNSC calls for more support for Haiti, condemns violence

Published on: March 21, 2024
18:16

United Nations, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council (UNSC) called for redoubling international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in Haiti, in a statement that also condemned violence and attacks by armed gangs.

UNHCR issues guidance on international refugee protection for Haiti

Published on: March 20, 2024
17:21

United Nations, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Amidst the rapidly deteriorating security, human rights and humanitarian situation in Haiti, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued today new legal guidance to ensure that international refugee protection is provided for Haitians who need it.

DR reaffirms absence of agreement with UN for airlift to Haiti

Published on: March 20, 2024
14:16

Santo Domingo, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez reiterated today the non-existence of an agreement between his country and the United Nations (UN) for the establishment of an air bridge between Santo Domingo and Haiti.

Philippines raises alert level over Haiti instability

Published on: March 19, 2024
12:50

Manila, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday that Haiti was placed on level three crisis alert due to the current insecurity situation in that country.

Celac coordinators analyze the crisis in Haiti

Published on: March 19, 2024
09:01

Tegucigalpa, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The national coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) held a meeting organized by Honduras last Monday to analyze the crisis that Haiti is facing.

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