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New multilateral force for gang-plagued Haiti to deploy soon, UN told

The Daily Post-Athenian 24 Apr 2026
The new multinational force tasked with combating gangs in Haiti will deploy in "phases" over the coming months, a special representative for the force said Thursday ....
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UN told new Gang Suppression Force in Haiti is taking shape as Qatar gives $30M

The Miami Herald 24 Apr 2026
“We remain acutely aware of the suffering endured by the Haitian people, particularly those living under gang control.” ... .
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Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Meets Prime Minister and Foriegn Minister of Haiti in New York (Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)

Public Technologies 24 Apr 2026
The meeting focused on further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Haiti, with particular emphasis on enhancing defence cooperation and exploring avenues of mutual interest.
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Haiti’s new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations

Wtop 24 Apr 2026
Security Council member states, of which $59 million has been disbursed, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, known as BINUH ... Haiti has not had a president since the assassination.
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FBI agent met with Mo�se assassination suspects at request of informant

The Miami Herald 24 Apr 2026
What U.S. authorities knew about the plot to oust Haiti President Jovenel Mo�se has long been a point of contention in the federal investigation that led to charges against 11 people in Miami ... .
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Kenya rejects rape allegations involving members of its forces in Haiti

The Eagle-Tribune 23 Apr 2026
The government of Kenya is refuting a United Nations report that found members of its police-led gang-fighting security mission in Haiti were involved in cases of sexual exploitation and rape in the Caribbean country ... .
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence (UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva)

Public Technologies 23 Apr 2026
) The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Wednesday, centered on the Secretary-General's latest report which highlights a security landscape of both ...
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'Decisive phase' in Haiti 'fully underway,' UN envoy says as gang violence threatens gains

Anadolu Agency 23 Apr 2026
Haiti is approaching a critical ... "When I last briefed the council in January, I underscored that Haiti was entering a decisive phase requiring sustained efforts across the political and security tracks.
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence

United Nations 23 Apr 2026
The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Wednesday, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which ...
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Gang Suppression Force in Haiti in early phase of establishment: official

China.dot.org 23 Apr 2026
UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Jack Christofides, special representative for the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti, said Thursday that the force is in an early phase of establishment.
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Rubio, Haiti prime minister meet as armed gangs open new battlefronts in volatile country

Killeen Daily Herald 22 Apr 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Tuesday with Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who is on a weeklong visit to the United States seeking to shore up support for the volatile country ....
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Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence

Newsday 22 Apr 2026
N’DJAMENA, Chad — Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the United Nations security force to the Caribbean country to combat gang violence, according to a letter from the president to the legislature.
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