At least 2,439 people killed in Haiti

"Between January 1st and August 15 of this year, at least 2,439 people were killed and 902 others injured," Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, revealed in Geneva.

Shooting in Delmas 31, at least 7 dead

On Wednesday August 16, at least 7 people were killed in a shooting in Delmas 31, not far from the Visa Lodge hotel, by armed individuals traveling in a Toyota brand vehicle. The victims were on board a tap-tap that was targeted for an unknown reason...

High tension in the Cul-de-sac plain

Thursday, August 17, 2023, was a tense day on the Cul-de-sac plain. Bursts of automatic weapons were reported in Rosemberg, Lilavois, Carrefour Marasa, Santo and Bon Repos. Panicked, residents have left their homes hastily to escape the armed men of Canaan who seek to control these neighborhoods. Public transport and commercial activities have been paralyzed.

The former DG of the PNH very worried

The former Director General of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), Mario Andrésol, said he was very worried about the security situation in the country and the lack of action on the part of the authorities to rectify it. According to him, the possibilities of an internal solution to the security crisis will continue to reduce as the days pass.

Moïse calls for general mobilization

Thursday, August 17, 2023, Moïse Jean Charles, Secretary General of the radical opposition "Pitit Dessalin" Party, launched a call for general mobilization throughout the national territory from August 22 next. The objective is to denounce the growing insecurity in the country, in particular the problems of kidnapping, the high cost of living and unemployment.

Distribution of thousands of food kits

The Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) through the "Panye Solidarite" Program, distributed 4,000 food kits in several neighborhoods known to be difficult to access located in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, in particular in rue Tiremasse, Macajoux, Pétion and at Carrefour Péan, Corridor Bastia. The departmental delegate of the West thanked Taiwan (Republic of China) which comes to the aid of Haiti by granting financial support to the "Kore Pèp" Program.

HL/ HaitiLibre