Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
Read full article: Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kidsThe last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: āMom, come get me.ā.
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
Read full article: US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangsThe Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes.
Haitiās main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
Read full article: Haitiās main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn inHaitiās international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince.
Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
Read full article: Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition processA transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille.
Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens
Read full article: Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozensThe U.N.'s migration agency says nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people.
Local 10 in Haiti: Nation of 12 million looks to new prime minister to defeat gangs
Read full article: Local 10 in Haiti: Nation of 12 million looks to new prime minister to defeat gangsAfter arriving at Haitiās National Palace this week, Local 10 News witnessed a significant change in the Caribbean nation: dozens of members of its newly reformed military, marking the first time since the 1990s that Haiti has had an army.
Local 10 in Haiti: Residents demand action as gangs tighten grip on Port-au-Prince
Read full article: Local 10 in Haiti: Residents demand action as gangs tighten grip on Port-au-PrinceDramatic scenes unfolded on the streets of Port-au-Prince Monday morning, highlighting the ongoing struggle for control in Haitiās capital.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: Aug. 18, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: Aug. 18, 2024To discuss the changing dynamic of this yearās elections, Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida lawmakers Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, and Alex Rizo, a Republican. Carlton Gillespie, of Florida International University; Laralyn Jackson, of the University of Miami; and Liv Caputo, of Florida State University joined Milberg for the TWISF NextGen Roundtable. For the Tell Me Something Good segment, Milberg interviews Miami Northwestern Highās track and field coach Carmen Jackson, who is going to Paris to cheer for a group of her mentees competing in the Olympic Games.
This Week In South Florida episode: Aug. 18, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida episode: Aug. 18, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Torey Alson, a Broward School Board member; Rodney Jacobs and Chad Klitzman, both Democrats running for the Florida State Senate; and Scott Galvin, a North Miami councilman. Local 10 News Anchor Calvin Hughes talks about his coverage of Haiti.
Haitiās anti-gang crackdown: About a dozen killed after prison break
Read full article: Haitiās anti-gang crackdown: About a dozen killed after prison breakAmid an ongoing anti-gang crackdown involving a United Nations-backed law enforcement mission, Haitian authorities reported a prison break turned deadly in Saint-Marc, a coastal city north of Port-au-Prince.
Security officers cover Haitiās prime minister with gunfire as he leaves hospital, government says
Read full article: Security officers cover Haitiās prime minister with gunfire as he leaves hospital, government saysThe office of Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille says security officers had to fire shots to cover leaderās exit from a hospital in Port-au-Prince.
US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti
Read full article: US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to HaitiThe U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip to the troubled Caribbean country.
Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital
Read full article: Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capitalHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has ordered gangs to surrender their weapons and acknowledged how dangerous life in Haitiās capital and beyond has become.
Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control
Read full article: Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang controlHaitiās newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haitiās police chief visited the capitalās largest hospital, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs.
In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangs
Read full article: In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangsThe head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti says āthereās no room for failureā and is committing to ensuring democratic elections.
Haiti's prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive
Read full article: Haiti's prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positiveHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council that recently deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the countryās gangs and moving toward democratic elections.
US asks Haiti to prioritize electoral council amid gang violence and a humanitarian crisis
Read full article: US asks Haiti to prioritize electoral council amid gang violence and a humanitarian crisisU.S. officials have asked Haitiās prime minister to prioritize the establishment of an electoral council as the country strives to rebuild its government amid rampant gang violence.
Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
Read full article: Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangsAnticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence.
UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs
Read full article: UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangsThe first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police officers has arrived in Haiti, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence.
Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officersā lives
Read full article: Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officersā livesThe beleaguered director of Haitiās National Police has been ousted following months of criticism that he wasnāt doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs.
Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment
Read full article: Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatmentHaitiās newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille was discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment for an undisclosed condition.
Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country
Read full article: Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead countryHaiti's government says the country's newly selected prime minister has been hospitalized in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
UN development specialist Garry Conille arrives to Haiti to take up the post of prime minister
Read full article: UN development specialist Garry Conille arrives to Haiti to take up the post of prime ministerA U.N. development specialist tasked with restoring order to Haiti has arrived to the Caribbean nation to take up his new post as prime minister.
Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council
Read full article: Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional councilHaitiās new prime minister has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head the government in the troubled Caribbean country.
Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs
Read full article: Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangsU.N. development specialist Garry Conille has been named Haitiās new prime minister nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.