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Haiti - FLASH Canada : Avoid traveling to Haiti 01/11/2019 08:20:45 In addition to this volatile situation, the country is also experiencing water, food and fuel shortages. Many businesses and banks are closed, making it difficult to access cash and commodities of all kinds. Burning barricades are disrupting traffic in the main streets of Port-au-Prince. Roadblocks are also severely disrupting transportation nationwide. There have been reports of armed protesters who throw rocks or shoot at vehicles that get close or kidnap people for ransom money. Access to the airport may be blocked without notice. Clashes between protestors and security forces have occurred. Police have used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds. Additional protests are expected. Acts of violence could happen without notice. If you are in Haiti :
Port-au-Prince area: Bel Air, Carrefour, Cité Soleil and Martissant : The Bel Air, Carrefour, Cité Soleil and Martissant neighbourhoods continue to be dangerous areas due to criminal activity and local authorities’ lack of capacity to ensure order. Police presence is not guaranteed in these areas and your personal safety might be at risk. The police are unable to respond in a timely manner to calls for assistance. If you must travel to these areas, it is imperative that you take appropriate security precautions :
Crime Crime rates are high and the security situation is unpredictable. There is usually an increase in criminality in the period leading up to the holiday season, the Carnival and the beginning of the school year. Criminal activity is especially prevalent in large centres such as downtown Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs operate. There is also a high level of criminal activity near Haiti–Dominican Republic border. Theft Theft—including armed robbery, purse snatching and pickpocketing—is common in Haiti. Pétion-Ville : Armed robberies occur regularly in Pétion-Ville. In most cases, victims are attacked in broad daylight by armed thieves on motorcycles. There has been a recent increase in attacks, particularly against motorists. They usually occur in traffic jams during peak hours.
Petit-Goâve : Criminal gangs have committed robberies by erecting roadblocks along Route Nationale 2, between the Petit‑Goâve and Miragoane. Toussaint Louverture International Airport : Thieves try to distract foreigners to steal their passports at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince.
Banking machines : There is a high risk of robbery from individuals using ATMs. Be extremely vigilant when entering or leaving a bank, as criminals could be watching and attempt to rob you as you leave.
Keeping a low profile : Foreigners are viewed as wealthy and may arouse envy.
Kidnapping : Members of the general Haitian population, regardless of rank or social class, are at risk of being kidnapped. Although rare, there have been kidnappings involving Canadians and other foreign nationals, including missionaries, aid workers and children. Most victims have been released upon the payment of a ransom. In some exceptional cases, however, victims have disappeared or have been killed.
Road safety : Roads are narrow and poorly maintained. Traffic signs are rare. The few traffic lights that are operational are mostly in urban centres. Streets are rarely lit. Most vehicles are in poor condition and often abandoned on or beside the road. Many people drive while intoxicated, with their vehicle’s lights off or do not follow the rules of the road.
Public transportation : Avoid all public transportation, especially shared taxis—“tap taps”—and buses. Drivers do not always follow the rules of the road, and their vehicles are sometimes in poor condition or overloaded, which often leads to serious accidents involving injuries and sometimes death. Marine transportation : Ferry accidents sometimes occur due to overloading and poor maintenance of some vessels. Do not board vessels that appear overloaded or unseaworthy. Air travel : We do not make assessments on the compliance of foreign domestic airlines with international safety standards. HL/ HaitiLibre
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