Haiti: People will die as country nears breaking point - UN

By artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 5:45am |

NEWS:Haiti: People will die as country nears breaking point - UN - BBC https://t.co/dHFhUD1WJj Google News
— World News (@world3_news) October 15, 2022

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63261742

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U.S. will support ‘multinational rapid action force’ in Haiti | Miami Herald https://t.co/pzh09Vyh24
— Alex kennedy (@Alexkennedy30) October 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 5:47am

UN accuses armed groups in Haiti of using sexual violence to ‘instill fear’ https://t.co/NEZ2Hvkvpf
— Sofia Rita Belmonte (@Srb1970Rita) October 15, 2022

Haiti gang makes demands in test of power with government https://t.co/dDS3c4CdSy
— WCPO 9 (@WCPO) October 15, 2022

Blockade by gangs on fuel source in Haiti is causing famine: UN - Al Jazeera English https://t.co/nKab1WgWiP pic.twitter.com/uZgY6BmYJ6
— Noah Ross (@drnoahross) October 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 5:53am

Alert

The Washington Post editorial board just called for US military action against Haiti. pic.twitter.com/AqybNHu6ex
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) October 14, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 4:18pm

Haitian protestors march with Russian flags, distrustful, exploited and occupied by the “international community“ so many times, they urge China and Russia to block in the UNSC any new effort to reinvade and reoccupy their homeland #Haiti pic.twitter.com/eT2umpYpwT
— Danny Shaw (@dannyshawcuny) October 14, 2022

Shaw is Latin American & Caribbean Studies Professor @ CUNY. Internat'l Affairs analyst at @TeleSURtv @RT_com @HispanTV @PressTV-Author: The Saints of Santo Domingo

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 4:21pm

Canada delivers long-awaited armored vehicles for Haiti police as gang attacks escalate https://t.co/uTaMUFstV4

Who’s gonna protect the gang(s)?
— Maximum News 24 (@FloLake) October 15, 2022

La Policía Nacional de Canadá comienza a llegar al Aeropuerto de Puerto Príncipe en Haití pic.twitter.com/8mvxIHEA5W
— carouru (@carouru2) October 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 4:25pm

Here we go #Haiti https://t.co/AjtYWe2Qa5
— Russel L. Honore' (@ltgrusselhonore) October 16, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:22am

I've found over time that the Insight Crime writers have great sources -

#Haiti | The two principal highways of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, are now under control of the country’s largest criminal groups. But roads are not the only type of infrastructure gangs are targeting around the capital. https://t.co/unaudLVKfF
— InSight Crime (@InSightCrime) October 13, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:36am

Additionally, the 5 Seconds gang successfully assaulted and occupied Haiti's Supreme Court building last June. To date, police have still not retaken it. The courthouse is in Port-au-Prince's Champ de Mars neighborhood, located near 5 Seconds' base of Village-de-Dieu. While it contains little strategic or commercial value, it is the country's most important courthouse and an asset in potential negotiations with the government.

by artappraiser on Sun, 10/16/2022 - 7:52pm

For Lulu - that LatAm oil intrigue comes up with a valid appeal re: the speciál tribunál against Donziger

Update: After the Solicitor General waived the federal government's right to respond to our cert. petition in @SDonziger's appeal of his criminal contempt conviction, #SCOTUS today called for the government to file a response (currently due November 16):https://t.co/EFM7E1LwY5 https://t.co/ePmZPsigxT
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) October 17, 2022

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 4:23am

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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