By NEWS WIRES Haiti’s National Library was looted Wednesday by armed gangs terrorising the Caribbean nation’s capital Port-au-Prince, its director told AFP, as UNESCO condemned multiple “devastating” attacks on educational and artistic institutions in the city. Source: Haiti gangs loot national library, putting historic documents at risk Category: Americas
Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader has triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the U.S., Canada and France Source: Death threats and security concerns hinder creation of council that will choose Haiti’s next leader Category: International
There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation. Source: First flight of Americans from Haiti lands at Miami International Airport to escape chaos