The OAS condemns the violence in Haiti

"We condemn the violence in Haiti and express our condolences to the families of the victims. We plead for: the end of violence and above all it is not acceptable with the intention of a violent change of the established democratic regime; political dialogue; stability ; the formation of a Government and parliamentary elections as soon as it is technically possible," said Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30109-haiti-flash-clashes-in-champ-de-mars-at-least-a-dozen-victims-provisional-assessment.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30102-haiti-flash-high-tension-at-champ-de-mars.html

DR strengthens its surveillance at the border with Haiti

Because of the violence of February 23, especially in the capital Port-au-Prince where armed clashes have made more than a dozen victims, the Specialized Land Border Security Corps (Cesfront) of the neighboring Republic, has strengthened its surveillance along the border with Haiti.

Jovenel Moïse's call to the police

President Jovenel Moïse called on the police to redouble their efforts to combat the phenomenon of insecurity which sows mourning among the population by exercising their profession with efficiency and honor in the name of the Motherland.

Prohibition to leave the territory

The Ministry of Justice informs that a ban on leaving the territory has been issued against Anthony Bennet, Johnny Farah, Hans Remy and Reginald Vorbe...

2 Friendly matches in Europe for our Grenadiers

Our Grenadiers are set to face two friendly matches against Estonia's Les Bleus and the Hungarian national team in March. For the moment, the Haitian Football Federation is in the planning stage and is looking for the necessary financial resources, travel costs being borne by Haiti.

COVID-19 epidemic : Global report 25 February 2020

Tuesday February 25, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the Coronavirus COVID-19 (laboratory confirmed cases) today stands at 80,289, up 848 cases (+ 37.2%) compared to the previous day (618 ), https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30110-haiti-news-zapping.html ; 2.704 deaths (+ 3.2%) or 84 cases more than the day before (2.620). Average mortality rate 3.4%. 27,789 people healed, i.e. 2,641 people (+ 40.9%) more than the previous day (1,858).

To date, there have been 2,629 confirmed cases of people outside of China in a total of 36 countries (+ 14.8%), or 338 more than the previous day.

38 deaths abroad since the start of the epidemic (December 2019), i.e. 14 more than the previous day: 15 in Iran, 10 in South Korea, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in the Philippines, 2 in Hong Kong, 1 in Japan, 1 in France and 7 in Italy.

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