Haiti, Gang and National Police

Haiti police vow to ramp up fight against gangs after fresh attacks in the capital
More than 1 million people have been displaced by the violence, with gangs in control 85% of Port-au-Prince, according to a UN human rights expert. View on euronews
Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti’s capital as police vow to hold them back
A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, while police vow to hold the gunmen back.
Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti's capital as police vow to hold them back
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A powerful gang coalition has ... He said two of the four people carrying the ammunition were lynched by a mob on Sunday, while the others escaped. The latest attacks ...
VOA Creole: Armed gangs attack neighborhood in Haiti
Armed gangs attacked the Carrefour Feuilles neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, on Tuesday. According to VOA Creole's reporter on the ground, the attack lasted four hours, during which gangs set fire to homes and pillaged their contents.
Gangs Rule 85% of Haiti’s Capital — Police Say Enough Is Enough
Haiti’s police say they will step up efforts to combat the country’s deepening gang crisis after a series of fresh attacks in Port-au-Prince forced more families to flee their homes this week. Authorities evacuated students near the famed Oloffson Hotel after gunfire rang out in western parts of the capital,
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Residents flee new wave of violence in Haiti capital
Haiti's lawless capital Port-au-Prince was in the grip of a new wave of gang violence on Friday, according to an AFP ...
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US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
US extends flight ban to Haiti due to escalating gang violence. U.N. expert warns of dire situation and calls for ...
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Radio Station Blaze: A Sign of Haiti's Growing Gang Threat
An iconic building in Haiti's capital, once home to Radio Television Caraibes, was set ablaze amid escalating gang violence.
After $30 Million in U.S. Aid, Haiti’s Biggest Hospital Goes Up in Smoke
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.
Imprisonment, murder, extortion: Why U.S. deportees to Haiti are being targeted by gangs
In Haiti, one's status as a deportee brings an added level of risk. Here is why police and gangs are targeting such people ...
US government extends flight ban to Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The United States (US) has extended the flight ban to Port-au-Prince, Haiti until September 8 due to worsening security ...
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Haiti - FLASH : FAA extends flight ban on Port-au-Prince
On Wednesday, March 11, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a NOTAM (Notice to Pilots) extending until at ...
Airport in southwest Haiti ready for international flights after violence halts flights to capital
Haitian officials say an airport in the country’s southwest region is ready to receive international flights for the first ...
FAA extends ban on U.S. flights landing in Haiti’s capital until at least September
The Federal Aviation Administration is extending its ban on U.S. jetliners flying into Haiti’s capital until September.