A senior executive from the State Secretariat for Literacy killed

Maurice Antoine, the chief accountant of the office of the Secretary of State for Literacy, was seriously injured when armed individuals targeted his vehicle. Rushed to hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

Only 3 hospitals remain open

The United Nations Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed this week that there are only 3 operational hospitals remaining in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince (Peace Hospital, "Ti Hospital"). "Plas Cazo" and the Elizer Germain hospital) due to the violence of armed bandits since February 29 [18 other hospitals are closed or dysfunctional]

D1 Championship: Partial results 5th day

Results of the advanced matches of the 5th Day of the CNS-D1 - During the first two matches of the 5th day of the Special D1 championship, played this Thursday, America FC created a sensation by inflicting humiliation [5-0] at Racing Club Haïtien in Land des Gabions (Cayes), while Ouanaminthe FC, on the move, managed to stop Real Hope FA with a close score [1-0] at Parc Félix Saint Victor (Cap-Haïten) See also : https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-41988-icihaiti-special-d1-championship-presentation-of-the-5th-day.html and https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-41964-icihaiti-special-d1-championship-complete-results-of-the-first-4-days.html

Towards a probable closure of subcontracting factories

The Confederation of Public and Private Sector Workers (CTSP) announces the probable closure of subcontracting factories, due to the intensification of acts of violence and terror in the country.

Suspension of school activities worrying

The Haitian Parents' Association reiterates its concerns regarding the suspension of school activities for nearly 8 weeks in Port-au-Prince and other regions of the country. The Association condemns the acts of looting and fire suffered by several school infrastructures in Port-au-Prince https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41994-haiti-flash-bandits-vandalize-and-burn-schools.html, since the surge in armed violence and asks armed gangs to observe a truce to facilitate the resumption of school activities after Easter.

The first French evacuees arrive in Martinique

The first French and foreign nationals from Haiti are expected this Friday, March 29 in Fort-de-France. Three French Navy ships are on their way, with 243 passengers on board. They will be housed in an emergency center set up for the occasion in the town of Lamentin (Fort de France).

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