Haiti is in crisis. The anarchy — and gang-related violence of killing, kidnapping and rape — is almost unimaginable. And, yet, it’s easy to write off Haiti as a distant issue when Tampa Bay faces so many problems of its own, literally close to home. read more ..read more

Earlier this week, the terms of Haiti’s last 10 remaining senators officially expired, leaving the Caribbean country without a single elected government official as it faces a set of intersecting catastrophes: famine, cholera, devastating gang violence, fuel shortages and economic collapse.   Via the Guardian  ..read more

Haiti left with no elected government officials as it spirals towards anarchy Last 10 remaining senators leave office, with gangs controlling much of capital, a malnutrition crisis and a cholera outbreak Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AWCx2cKgfT6SupMI0yOMH2g ..read more

Krabacher: Americans should pay attention to the gang-related carnage happening in Haiti Opinion| 13h ago Susie Krabacher and Mark Schlakman Guest Commentary Aspen Times The space between dignity and respect for human rights as well as indifference concerning acts of inhumanity can be indiscernible, sometimes a consequence of unwitting lack of awareness. While this might apply to hyper-partisan dysfunction typically fueled by simplistic narratives devoid of critical analysis, that’s not our focus in this instance. Recognizing the challenges associated with keeping abreast of what’s happen ..read more

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(CMC) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk says more than 1,400 people have been killed and over 1,000 kidnapped in Haiti so far this year by gangs who also use sexual violence.  via the Gleaner ..read more

In Haiti, children recovering from gunshot wounds are lying on cardboard beds outdoors. The Coast Guard intercepted more than 7,000 people from October 2021 through September (compared with 1,527 the previous 12 months) trying to escape hell on Earth. Rival gangs kill husbands in front of wives and rape mothers in front of their children. Cholera is raging and babies are dying. Streets are war zones.   via Wash Post ..read more

In Port-au-Prince you cannot see the boundaries, but you must know where they are. Your life may depend on it. Competing gangs are carving up the Haitian capital, kidnapping, raping, and killing at will. They demarcate their territory in blood. Cross from one gang’s turf to another, and you may not make it back. BBC ..read more

Travel Advisory December 1, 2022 Haiti – Level 4: Do Not Travel KUC Last Update: Updated to reflect changes to U.S. Embassy Port au Prince operational status. Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest.  U.S. citizens should depart Haiti now in light of the current security and health situation and infrastructure challenges.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Port-au-Prince should monitor local news and only do so when considered safe. Country Summary: Kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens. Kidnappers may use sop ..read more

Top officials in President Biden’s administration are pushing for U.S. allies to deploy troops to Haiti to avert a potentially massive migration event. via fox news ..read more