Tag: Haiti
Criminal violence, hunger trapping thousands of children in Haiti
Thousands of children in Haiti have been driven by hunger and poverty in recent months and have joined criminal groups, where they are forced...
Envoy demands urgent need to protect children in Haiti
New York, March 15, 2024 - The rapid escalation of the situation in Haiti is having devastating impacts on children, challenging their right to safety, health,...
Haiti: Türk says situation “untenable”, urges swift action
Geneva, March 6, 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday urged the international community to act swiftly and decisively...
Türk warns of deepening human rights crisis in Haiti
Geneva, Feb. 9, 2024 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday issued an urgent warning about the deepening human rights...
Escalating violence threatens millions in Haiti – Rights Watch
New York, Jan. 25, 2024 – Haitians urgently need a rights-based international response amid a surge in killings and kidnappings, rampant sexual violence, and...
U.S commends Kenya to lead multinational force in Haiti
The United States has commended the Government of Kenya for responding to Haiti’s call and for considering to serve as the lead nation for a multinational force in Haiti to assist in addressing insecurity caused by gang violence.