USA Conditional stay : Good news

Friday March 8, Me Drew Tipton, the federal judge of Texas in charge of the complaint of the 20 American states (Republicans) who wanted the cancellation of the conditional residence program allowing nationals of four countries, including Haiti, to settle in the United States legally for a period of two years has been rejected. Conditions and steps to follow for the Conditional Stay Program : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38566-haiti-flash-new-us-entry-program-for-haitian-migrants-conditions-and-steps-to-follow.html

WFP purchases 95 tonnes of local millet

"I am delighted to announce that the World Food Program (WFP - Haiti) has just made its first purchase of local millet. This is a batch of 95 tonnes, intended for school canteens in the Great North. WFP Haiti favors local purchases, as required by national policy," said Jean-Martin Bauer WFP Representative in Haiti.

Hunger invades the artibonite

Nearly half (46%) of the population of the Artibonite department (Central Department) is currently facing hunger and 15% is in a pre-famine phase. On average, adults prefer to eat six days a week to feed their children.

Mgr. Pierre André Dumas is doing better

The state of health of Mgr. Pierre André Dumas has improved a lot in recent days. The prelate is no longer in intensive care. He was transferred to a private room still in the hospital where he is in Florida.

Transition : no consensus in sight

Discussions led by the international community, notably CARICOM, with Haitian political protagonists continue. Several meetings took place on Thursday March 7, 2024 via zoom, but nothing has changed, the clan spirit dominates and everyone remains in their positions refusing compromise and consensus...

Clarification on escapes

Following the escapes that occurred on March 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the National Penitentiary, the Croix-des-Bouquets prison and the Delmas 33 police station, the Citizen Protection Office (OPC) provides some details "[...] According to available data, out of a total of 3,798 prisoners in the national penitentiary, 3,700 escaped. At Croix-des-Bouquets, 1,033 escaped, i.e. all of the prisoners, while 20 people including 6 police officers in isolation at the Delmas 33 police station fled."

HL/ HaitiLibre